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F01084 youth. He cited an example of a typical case. The program is funded through Region III grant and by Medicaid option payments. Juvenile Diversion Director Troy Chandler stated he has referred youth to this program. Barb Ernst program supervisor for Youth on TRAC Reporting Center it is a companion to the Tracker program. It addresses juveniles in need of intensive supervision and monitoring. It is a gO-day program. It follows the philosophy of transition into healthy roles in the community and accountability for their actions. They meet daily with the parents, have a mentoring program and use tutors from Central Community College. And assist with curfew check on the participants. The receive funds from Health and Human Services and the office of juvenile services. 8 MARIANNE MANNING - 2001 HANDI BUS BUDGET - Marianne Manning and Lois Stienke were present to present the operating budget for 2002. They have contracts with the cab companies for the cab ticket program and have recently added the services of Action Cab Company for the ticket program. Last year Hall County received 12,000 cab tickets and this year the Department of Roads has approved 15,000 cab tickets for Hall County. She stated that there was an increase on the liability insurance, workman compensation insurance and the gasoline consumption costs have increased. They would also like to increase the part-time driver to 35 hours a week. These increased costs are reflected in the operating budget. The total cost of 15,000 cab tickets would be $46,000.00. Hall County pays $.50 for each cab ticket. They have also applied for a new hand i-bus. They applied last year but did not receive the grant. The cost of the bus would be an additional $340.00, so the total county share for the bus would be $13,440.00 if Hall County receives the grant. Jeffries stated that Hall County should take advantage of the extra tickets. Lancaster made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the Handi-bus operating budget at $46,408.00 and approve issuing 15,000 cab ticket and approve Resolution #01-0012. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to apply for the grant for the hand i-bus in the amount of $13,440.00. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.