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22 <br />Jobs paying a living wage require more skill and education than participants have. <br />Orange County Work First participants are competing against a highly educated pool for <br />entry-level positions. Work First participants typically have insufficient financial <br />supports and personal resources to handle problems that occur. Few participants have <br />back-up arrangements for childcare or transportation when their everyday <br />routinechanges. <br />Orange County's vision and mission statement apply to all citizens in Orange County. <br />The County has in place a safety net of services for those people who do not have success <br />through Work First or other programs. The Work First Block Crrant Planning Committee <br />will continue to address issues that affect the success oflow-income families in Orange <br />County and implement action steps to improve the well-being of families. <br />