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Authorize the County's contribution of $14,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit: The Arc-Solano ($2,000), Friends of Loma Vista Farm ($2,000), On The Move, VOICES Youth Program ($2,000), Another Chapter (Kidder Literary Initiatives) ($2,000), Solano Pride ($2,000), Food is Free Bay Area ($2,000), and Angels With Heart ($2,000)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Hannigan requests the Board authorize the County's contribution of $14,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 1 to benefit: The Arc-Solano ($2,000), Friends of Loma Vista Farm ($2,000), On The Move, VOICES Youth Program ($2,000), Another Chapter (Kidder Literary Initiatives) ($2,000), Solano Pride ($2,000), Food is Free Bay Area ($2,000), and Angels With Heart ($2,000).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
During the 2024/2025 Budget Hearings, the Board appropriated $15,000 to District 1 to support community service programs. District 1 recommends distribution of the $14,000 available for distribution of the funding as follows:
The Arc-Solano - $2,000
For more than 60 years, The Arc-Solano has been on the front lines in providing resources and empowering Solano County residents to promote and protect their rights and interests, while enriching the quality of their lives. Currently, they provide three Core Programs that support adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. The two-day Programs provide consumers with the necessary tools and life skills for community inclusion through classes, coaching, and guided community participation. By assisting with executive skills such as problem-solving, budgeting, and health management, the Independent Living Skills program supports those who wish to or who already live independently to remain that way. The Arc Solano also offers Value-Added programs to enrich consumers' lives, such as thea...
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