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Outside Agency Descriptions -continued <br />44. Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina <br />• Planned Parenthood of Orange and Durham Counties provides comprehensive reproductive <br />health care services along with educational programs that enhance understanding of human <br />sexuality. <br />45. Project Turn Around <br />Project Turn Around (PTA) is a court diversionary program for first-time non-violent drug <br />offenders. Program participants receive twelve months intensive supervision, during which time <br />they are required to pay program fees and to be employed or in school, support themselves and <br />any dependents, participate in drug counseling, have no further criminal charges and be drug <br />free. At successful completion of the program, the court charges are dismissed. <br />46. Rape Crisis Center <br />The Orange County Rape Crisis Center works to stop sexual violence and its impact through <br />support, education, and advocacy. It does this through operation of 24-hour services, support <br />groups, and community education throughout the county. <br />47. Senior Care of Orange County <br />Senior Care of Orange County was created to provide a safe and enriching environment while <br />offering social and health services to frail, disabled, and isolated older adults. The program <br />provides respite and education for family members and caregivers with the primary goal of <br />preventing or delaying the institutionalization of participants. <br />• 48. The Arc of Orange County <br />The Arc of Orange County works with and for people who have/are at risk for developmental <br />disabilities to promote full participation in all areas of life in our community. A portion of the <br />requested funds would be used for transportation costs for clients living in northern Orange <br />County. The other half of their request would be spent on a new program initiative, Community <br />Connections Program. This program will promote entrepreneurial abilities in clients by <br />supporting and encouraging projects and activities that might lead to micro-enterprise projects. <br />49. The Women's Center <br />The Women's Center offers information, education, referral and support services for women. <br />These services include coordinating legal information, referrals to therapists, providing <br />workshops and support groups, hosting the state's largest juried art show for women artists, as <br />well as providing direct supportive services such as information and referral to area resources, <br />consumer credit and basic budget counseling, career counseling, and a pregnancy and violence <br />prevention program for at-risk adolescents and their families. <br />50. Triangle Radio Reading Service <br />This agency broadcasts local and national newspapers and periodicals to elderly, visually and <br />physically impaired, and handicapped residents of Orange County. <br />• <br />Page 7 of 8 <br />