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3 <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN : This item supports : <br /> • GOAL 21 HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 1 . Improve harm reduction , prevention , and support services for adults <br /> and children experiencing behavioral health issues , substance use disorder, and <br /> intellectual or developmental disability . <br /> OBJECTIVE 4 . Reduce impacts and barriers for justice -involved children and adults <br /> through deflection , diversion , therapeutic interventions , and re -entry support , <br /> including housing . <br /> Housing <br /> 6 . Continuum of Care — Supportive Service Only Coordinated Entry - The Orange <br /> County Supportive Service Only : Coordinated Entry program was awarded $202 , 225 in <br /> the FY24 Continuum of Care ( CoC ) competition . The performance period for this grant <br /> award is October 1 , 2025 — September 30 , 2026 . The program is administered in the <br /> Orange County Housing Department with assistance and oversight from the Orange <br /> County Partnership to End Homelessness . This program provides assessment , <br /> information , and referrals to people who are currently experiencing or at imminent risk of <br /> homelessness in Orange County . Staff facilitate permanent housing referrals via <br /> Coordinated Entry in accordance with the CoC ' s prioritization . These funds are <br /> authorized in the Community Development Fund , outside the General Fund , and amend <br /> the following project ordinance : <br /> Supportive Services Only; Continuum of Care Grant ($202, 225) - Project # 47475 <br /> Revenues for this project : <br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 <br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised <br /> Continuum of Care Grant Funds $817 , 878 $202 , 225 $ 1 , 020 , 103 <br /> Total Project Funding $ 817, 878 $202 , 225 $ 13020 , 103 <br /> Appropriated for this project : <br /> Current FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 <br /> FY 2025-26 Amendment Revised <br /> Grant Expenditures $ 817 , 878 $202 , 225 $ 13020 , 103 <br /> Total Costs $ 817 , 878 $202 ,225 $ 1 , 020, 103 <br /> 7 . The Housing Department has received $ 1 , 000 in donations from the Street Medicine <br /> Pop - Up Event held in July 2025 . In support of unsheltered residents , Orange County and <br /> its community partners hosted a special pop- up event where individuals could connect <br /> with resources and get support , including medical services , behavioral health resources , <br /> dental care , pet care , help with housing intakes and benefits and more . The budget <br /> amendment provides for receipt and use of these funds consistent with the intent of the <br /> donation in the General Fund . <br /> 8 . The Health Department has collected $4 , 770 in revenue from the Health Equity Fee <br /> outside of the General Fund . The revenue collected from this fee is to be used for Urgent <br /> Repair Costs in the Housing Department . This budget amendment provides for the <br />