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ORD-2021-026
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 4, 2021
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-f
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Amendment #3
DEPARTMENT: Finance and Administrative Services
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Attachment 1. Year-to-Date Budget Rebecca Crawford, (919) 245-2152
Summary Gary Donaldson, (919) 245-2453
PURPOSE: To approve a budget amendment for fiscal year 2021-22.
BACKGROUND:
Department of Social Services
1. The Department of Social Services is mandated to receive and process applications to
determine Medicaid and Food and Nutrition Services eligibility under NC General Statute
108A-54. Additionally NC General Statute 108A-70.39-42 outlines performance
expectations for counties regarding Medicaid timeliness and accuracy and sets out
consequences for failing to meet those expectations including loss of funding. There have
also been increasing audits, and these can result in significant paybacks if eligibility is not
correctly determined. Currently, one supervisor is responsible for managing up to 20 staff
and this span of control is not conducive to continuing to meet these expectations.
The Department of Social Services has seen an increase in cases in both Medicaid and
Food and Nutrition Services during the pandemic. As such, the department is requesting
to reclassify and increase a vacant 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Community Social
Services Technician into a 1.0 FTE Human Services Supervisor I to meet these needs.
The increase in FTE will be funded by a net increase of Medicaid revenue of $9,925, and
reallocations of funds within the department.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are
applicable to this 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
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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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financial impacts are included in the background information above. This
budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional Medicaid funds in FY 2021-22,
which will increase the General Fund by $9,925.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the budget amendment
for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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Year-To-Date Budget Summary
Fiscal Year 2021-22
Fund Budget Summary General Fund
Original Budget $240,762,361
Additional Revenue Received Through
Budget Amendment #3 (November 4, 2021)
Grant Funds $1,908,809
Non Grant Funds $577,846
Fund Balance for Anticipated Appropriations
(i.e. Encumbrances)
Fund Balance Appropriated to Cover
Anticipated and Unanticipated Expenditures ($551,786)
Total Amended Budget $242,697,230
Dollar Change in 2021-22 Approved Budget $1,934,869
Change in 2021-22 Approved Budget F 0.80%
Authorized Full Time Equivalent Positions
Original Approved Full Time Equivalent
Positions (includes Permanent and Time
Limited) 947.980
Changes to Full Time Equivalent Positions 3.625
Total Approved Full-Time-Equivalent
Positions for Fiscal Year 2021-22 951.605