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M M about this donation were troubling to her. First, there are no provisions in the ordinance for accepting donations from tax -supported agencies. Second, she wondered if there are strings attached, that is, will HSC expect to receive future funding from CSN. Third, HSC is seeking funding through Indian River County FY 1997-98 budget. They are donating money on one hand, while asking for it with the other. She thought that if the CSN wanted to join with other tax -supported agencies in a joint needs assessment, it should be provided for under Chapter 3 of the ordinance and she thought that could be added. County Attorney Charles P. Vitunac guessed that if the group giving the money does not have the power to give it, it was their problem with their charter. After discussing this with OMB Director Joseph A. Baird, it was their opinion that if people give us money, the first thing to do is take it, and then bring it to the Board for acceptance. If there are any strings attached or if it is from an agency with which the Board does not want to be associated, then the Board has the prerogative of accepting or rejecting it. In this instance, Director Baird had accepted it, and brought it to the Board for direction. Commissioner Macht thought there was no prohibition against accepting money from other tax -supported organizations. For example, he stated that we accept funds from FIND, US Fish & Wildlife, et cetera, as well as other governmental eleemosynary private organizations. Commissioner Adams clarified that funds from US Fish & Wildlife are like a payment in lieu of taxes. They have property here in the county which is leased to forestry services, oil drilling, etc.). Also the sales of all the Federal lands are split up. Chairman Eggert thought that the needs assessment was bigger than just the children's services, because it is adults and children. It will be county -wide. It will be something that every agency, every group that deals with people, will use. She was not sure if HSC was solely publicly funded. Commissioner Ginn had a problem with the CSN sponsoring a needs assessment that includes adults. The ordinance states "children up to 18" and this is exactly the thing that has happened in other children's services committees. In Pinellas County, they have spent more on adults than on children. Commissioner Macht stated that the reason the needs assessment is comprehensive is because very often children's needs are related to deficiencies in the adult community and they are identified in a needs assessment. It can be done at the same price and the information will be available to any organization whether they contribute or not. And those organizations can make determinations on their activities based on the findings of the needs assessment. Examples of adult deficiencies were discussed. Commissioner Ginn stated her opposition to having adult needs addressed through the CSN. She had concerns that this was going to grow beyond the scope of what was intended and wanted to go on record as such. 13 690K 10� PAGE 19 JULY 89 1997