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1) contraceptive education, 2) laboratory studies, 3) medical exam by physician. 4) the recording of medical history, 5) treatment of suspected and proven venereal disease, 6) counseling for infertility problems with referral to patients choice of source of care, 7) referral for abortion if desired, 8) referral for sterilization procedures, 9) hemagglutination test for rubella and 10) immunization for rubella, polio and tetanus,. 11) referral for medical emergencies. The Family Planning Action plan for FY "79 has three major goal areas: 1) The general family planning goal which is to provide comprehensive family planning services, counseling and follow-up to residents of the County. 2) The teenager emphasis goal. In 1976, white women, who were married and age 17 and under, had 17 births and unmarried white women had 4 births. Non-white women, age 17 and under who were married had 2 live births and unmarried non-white women had 30 live births. During 1976, North Carolina women under age 17 had 7,975 abortions. The County is be- lieved to be experiencing teen abortion problems at least at the statewide level. 3) The family planning health education goal is to establish an expanded health educational component to the program. Mr. Robinson also mentioned the need to provide in-serve training for clinical and clerical personnel of the Health Department. He stated that the family planning grant request required no local hard dollar match of monies. The cast to the County are costs which would occur whether or not the program is approved. The Health Director stated the Health Department hoped to work closer with the local school officials, Agriculture Extension Service and the Recreation Department in educating young people regarding health matters. Commissioner Gustaveson stated he was excited and pleased with the philosophical approach of the Health Program, that the program related to the Capital Health Systems goals. Mr. Gustaveson then moved that the Board endorse with enthusiasm the Family Planning Grant as submitted by the Health Director. Commissioner Willhoit seconded the motion. Chairman Whitted called for the vote on the motion and all members of the Board noted aye.' The motion was declared passed. Item 6: The Manager recommends the Board authorize the Chairman to execute an application for 130 additional units of Recently Completed Section 8 Housing. The agenda attachment stated this application for 130 additional units of recently completed Section 8 housing will bring the number of units approved for the County to nearly 500. Upan motion of Commissioner Gustaveson, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted to accept the Manager's recommendation that the Orange County Housing Authority authorize the Chairman to exe- cute an application for 130 additional units of recently completed Section 8 housing. Item 10: Mr. Wes Hare will discuss with the Board possible future roles of the Youth Services Needs Task Force. The Chairman recognized Mr. Wes Hare, Chairman of the Youth Services Needs Task Force. Mr. Hare asked of the Board some sense of direction of how the Task Force fits into the Human Services process and other pro- grams of various agencies. He stated the task force had recommended three priorities: 1) Emergency care (Shaffer House), 2) a program of non- residential activity for status offender youth and other youth, 3) Institu- tional care such as Northtown. The task force is presently focusing on the second priority. Commissioner Gustaveson stated there still remains much work to be done in relation to what the State's decision might be for Status Offend- ers. The task force is that body for planning completing those items not completed and coordinating other efforts which might fit into the youth needs program. He suggested that the task force be represented at the next Haman Services Planning committee to see if this should be another subcommittee working under the Planning Committee. Chairman Whitted pointed out that he felt the task force should con- tinue to assess the needs of youth, to have a clear idea of those needs for the County, as well as a general idea of what programs are available to meet those needs. The task force thus, would hel~Z the Commissioners in evaluating services as they set priorities.