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on annual re-enrollment of insurance and helping seniors to better understand
their benefits.
• In Praise of Age – receipt of $1,500 from Carolina Meadows in support of the In
Praise of Age public television show that is produced by the Department on Aging.
• Senior Center Instructors – receipt of $20,000 class enrollment fees to pay
Senior Center instructors and related class expenses.
• Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) – receipt of
$1,933 from the N.C. Department of Insurance. These funds will be used for
recruitment and training of volunteers to help seniors to better understand
Medicare and aspects related to it.
• Health Promotion Activities – receipt of an additional $1,512 from the N.C.
Division of Aging and Adult Services for evidence-based health promotion
activities.
This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds. (See
Attachment 1, column 3)
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this agenda item:
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding
necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for
themselves and their dependents.
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION
AND INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or
color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national
origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential
or economic status.
County Manager’s Office
4. The County Manager’s office anticipates additional revenue for the following:
• Criminal Justice Resources – receipt of $31,200 in support of a Criminal Case
Assessment Specialist position. At the January 21, 2016 BOCC meeting, the
Board approved a new 1.0 full time equivalent Criminal Case Assessment
Specialist position. Funding for this position will be supported by reimbursement
from Cardinal Innovations. Annually, the County provides maintenance of effort
funding to Cardinal Innovations to support mental health, substance abuse, and
intellectual/developmental disability services. In FY 2015-16, Orange County
allocated $1.3 million to its maintenance of effort payment, which includes a
$107,500 reserve to support unforeseen needs.
• Drug Treatment Court – receipt of $5,000 from the ABC Board and an
appropriation of $20,000 from the General Fund’s Unassigned Fund Balance in
support of drug treatment court screening and client support activities.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is
applicable to this agenda item:
• GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION
AND INEQUITY
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