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Glossary <br /> 41 <br /> Glossary <br /> Affordable Housing - Housing that is affordable to households with low incomes, meaning that these households pay <br /> no more than 30%of their income for rent or mortgage payments and utilities. <br /> Agricultural Economic Development Grant-A County-funded grant that supports local farms and agricultural <br /> businesses by helping them develop new sources of agricultural income through the provision of cost-share grants. <br /> Applied Suicide Intervention Skills-A training program that teaches individuals how to recognize signs of suicide <br /> risk and provide immediate, practical intervention to keep someone safe. <br /> Arrears Collection -The process of recovering overdue payments owed by an individual or organization. <br /> Back to Work Grants- Financial assistance aimed at helping individuals re-enter the workforce by covering training, <br /> certification,support services,or other employment-related costs. <br /> Baseline-The starting point or initial level of measurement used to compare progress or evaluate program outcomes. <br /> Board of County Commissioners-Seven-member Board elected by district and at large by the voters of the County <br /> for four-year terms.The Board sets County policy,adopts the budget,and oversees County operations. <br /> Bridge Housing -Temporary housing designed to help individuals transition from homelessness to permanent <br /> housing with supportive services in place. <br /> Capital Spending- Expenditures for long-term assets such as land, buildings,equipment,or infrastructure that will <br /> benefit the County for more than one year. <br /> Climate Action Plan -A strategic plan that outlines goals, programs,and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions <br /> and address the climate emergency. <br /> Cold Weather Emergency Bed-An emergency shelter program jointly run by Orange County and Inter-Faith Council <br /> (IFC),which provides temporary shelter for residents living unhoused during the winter. <br /> Complete Streets Policy-A transportation policy that makes planning,designing,and construction of safer streets a <br /> common practice and ensures that the transportation system benefits all users equitably. <br /> Crisis Diversion-A practice that redirects individuals experiencing behavioral health crises away from the criminal <br /> justice system and emergency rooms and toward appropriate community-based services. <br /> Critical Response Time-The target time within which emergency services aim to arrive at the scene after receiving a <br /> call for help. <br /> Cultural Competence-The ability of staff and organizations to understand, respect,and effectively interact with <br /> people from diverse cultures, backgrounds,and lived experiences. <br /> Deflection -A strategy allowing law enforcement or emergency responders to connect individuals to treatment or <br /> services instead of initiating criminal charges. <br /> Demand Response-A transit service where riders schedule trips in advance,and vehicles adjust their routes based on <br /> rider needs rather than fixed stops or schedules. <br /> Department-A major administrative division of the County that has overall management responsibility for an <br /> operation within a functional area. <br /> Strategic Plan Progress Report I Mid FY25-26 Page 40 <br />