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5. The Department of Social Services has received notification of additional State funds for the following programs: • Adult Home Care -receipt of $12,212 from the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. The department will use $2,612 to offset the cost of purchasing adult day care for individuals with disabilities to help them meet basic needs. The remaining $9,600 will provide contracted services for elderly patients to avoid institutional placement. • Work First -receipt of $7,988 in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Federal Funds (TANF) to purchase supplies for the Work First program. • Energy Administration Program -receipt of $2,168 from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant to purchase supplies for the program. • Child Day Care Subsidies -receipt of $451,351 from the NC Department of Health and Human Services to provide childcare subsidies to low-income families. • Crisis Intervention Program -receipt of $126,385 to provide for the heating needs of Orange County residents in crisis. (See Attachment 1, column #6) Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP) 6. The North Carolina Department of Corrections has awarded $4,786 to Orange County's Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP). This award brings the total CJPP Budget to $245,652 for FY 2008-09. Freedom House will receive these pass-through funds for operating costs associated with currently offered programs. (See Attachment 1, column #7 and Attachment 4, Criminal Justice Partnership Program Grant Project Ordinance) Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department 7. At its November 18, 2008 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a request from the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire District to appropriate $20,000 from the district's County-held fund balance. The fire department plans to use the monies to offset the cost of purchasing a replacement fire truck. (See Attachment 1, column #8) Health Department 8. The Health Department has received notification an award of one-time funds of $3,000 from the North Carolina Department of Public Health. These funds are provided to participating counties as part of a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and must be used to purchase vaccine storage equipment. (See Attachment 1, column #9) 9. The Health Department has also received notification from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services of additional Aid-to-County funds totaling $48,000 for the current fiscal year. The department plans to use these funds to cover interpreter services and to offset personnel costs within health promotion and personal health divisions. (See Attachment 1, column #10)