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13a ,: 4'' ^~ r ~ r a ~: n areas of creased service and changes of emphasis on some programs. The Bdat'd expressed c~aern about the borne health nursing visits being elimina~ked; then noted that the alternative considered by 'the Health Depart- ment (Ocmgregate care) would not reach ther.~same peop7.e. Ms. kbPovi-ch noted that hom° nursing visits were not tea; ng eliminated 'ta'ta7-ly; 'there wool-d be a reduction in such visits and a decrnase ~ "~Ogral[IatiC areas." Ms. Popavich presented exazrtples of what she r.~az1t by the preceding sentence. ti ~. Woodward'pf the H~a~th Board, told, the Hoarri of OaR['~'iissianers - treat this had been discussed thoroughly by the Health Hoard and that the: decisi.oon was ir1 part financial. . ~-1e gp~-~j inc3icatsd that the Personnel Office of the County could Yiaxidle .~ the recruitment process for the Health Department. bir. Robinson said ~hhe personnel office did not have adequate personnel to handle all such work s for -the entire County: but that he would be pleased to relieve his depart° C s e PtE't!~4 Oi: the S wOr R r ~^.-ie Boarrd indicated its concern over the cutback in outreach programs; hcx.7ever, it thanked AZr. Robinson and Staff for tie budget presentation. Ms. Ann Dunbar and Ms. Evelyn Smith gave the budget presentation far x ~ the Dispute Settlement Center. They noted their revenue sources and r that this was the first year of a request frcxn the County. Mr. Carl Fox, 4 Assistant Distxict Attorney and Mr. George Price, Mediator at the Dispute Settlement Center. Loth spoke in favor of funding for this operation. The Fnard discussed the question-~of fees for service and the Confer said na ~ one was charged a fee far services. The Dispute Settlement Center keeps people out of the Court who don't really belong in Court by providing an ~,-c.~ for a hearing before the resort to the Court, said rLs. Smith. She noted further that ne one was turned away. Z`he Board raised the question of accountability for funding provided by the County, giving no specific instructions but indicating that this should be explored. the Board thanked those spokespersons for the "pre- sentation. j Ms. Sue Baker and Ms. Elaine Barney spoke for the ~rea'i's Health Counseling Service. Ms. Baker and Pos. Barney indicated revenue sources. i The Board raised the question of accountability here also and indicated that i s {