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RESPONSE TO 2010-2015 CONSOLIDATED PLAN -DECEMBER 2009 1999: 1. Cobb Family Resources -Integration of Job Training, Transitional Housing, and Supportive Services. 2000• 1. Cobb - Housemate Match Program -Jewish Community Center 2. Gwinnett -Norcross Partnership for Children and Youth Note: HUD ceased the Best Practices Program under the Bush Administration in 2001. WFN, Inc. understands that the preparation of the Consolidated Plan is designed to be a collaborative process, whereby a community establishes a unified vision for affordable housing and community development actions. The process of Consolidated Planning provides the Orange County HOME Consortium with an opportunity to mold the various housing and community development programs into effective, coordinated neighborhood and community development strategies. "The Consolidated Plan Process can also create the opportunity for strategic planning and citizen participation to take place in a comprehensive context, and to reduce duplication of effort at the local level." [http://www.hud.~v/offices/cpd/aboudconplan/toolsandguidance/guidanceAocal euidelines doc] This collaborative Strategic Plan can build on the Orange County HOME Consortium's local assets, while simultaneously coordinating a response to the needs of the community. This planning process provides the County with an opportunity to integrate its economic, physical, environmental, community, and human development components into a comprehensive and coordinated effort in order to facilitate the communications among families and community agencies so that they can work together and thrive. WFN, Inc. will develop a strategic Comprehensive Plan that will establish program goals, specific objectives, annual goals, and benchmarks for measuring progress. Z. Specific Consolidated Plan Experience Since 1982, WFN, Inc. has completed all planning and management activities for the CDBG Programs in Clayton, Cobb and Gwinnett Counties and has completed 14 Consolidated Plans. In 2009, WFN, Inc. was awarded the contract to manage the City of Dalton, Georgia's CDBG Program, as well as complete the Housing Needs Assessment for Cumberland County and the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for Wake County, North Carolina. Client-Jurisdiction Experience The following is a summary of Three-Five Year Consolidated Plan WFN, Inc. Staff has developed for the previously stated client jurisdiction references: Client-Jurisdiction: .Cobb Count , GA Gwinnett Count , GA ;' Cla ton Count ' GA Years Consolidated Plan 1995-1997 1995-1997 submitted and approved by 1998-2000 1998-2000 1998-2000 the U. S. Department of 2000-2002 2000-2002 2000-2002 Housing and Urban 2003-2005 2003-2005 2003-2005 Development 2006-2010 2006-2010 2006-2010 3. WFN, Inc. Scope of Services [Methodology] WFN, Inc. has established operational controls for the planning and preparation of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, to include a 1St-Year Action Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and will utilize this approach for the Orange County HOME Consortium and Chapel Hill. As such, WFN, Inc. relies upon experienced and well-trained personnel. Operating controls are established by WFN, Inc., in accordance with the various legislation, regulations, guidance,