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~~~( Ms. Insko directed her response to the Board and said the Commission was not lobbying for anything; the Commission's concerns are issues that affect women, particularly unskilled women, for example availability of day care. Rape Crisis Center: Ms. Katherine Morrison, Treasurer for the Center, pro- vided the Board with a brief review of the past year's activities and programs, number of assaults reported, contacts made. The Board asked what percentage .of staff time was spent in fund raising; Ms. Morrison .replied that she did not know, but that reporting procedures were being implemented this year which would provide that information. Commissioner Whitted said that the General Legislature had passed a Victim's Compensation Bill the previous year to aid in medical expenses incurred by victims yet none had been submitted from NCMH. Ms. Morrison said the Center had publicized . that resource and did not. know why no requests had been submitted. Some Board members asked about duplication of services; Ms. Morrison said the Center worked closely with Social Services, Protective Services Division. The Board thanked Ms. Morrison :for coming to request the full funding amount. Coalition For Battered Women: Ms. Connie Renz, Director, reviewed th~ three aspects of this Coalition's programs: 1) Advocacy; 2)~Community Educact~ion; and, 3) Shelter program. Ms. Renz said the Shelter Program was responsible for the requested increase in funding. Ms. Renz said the Coalition made its space in the Shelter Program available to the Department of Social Services. She added that 95% of those seeking shelter t~~ere fret Northern grantee. The Board thanked Ms. Renz for her presentation and request. . Women's Health Counseling: Ms. Brenda Edwards, Director, and Ms. Rose Metts, Board member, provided the Board with a brief review of this program's activities. Responding to a question about possible duplication of services offered by the Health Department, Ms. Edwards said a donation of $1.00 was requested from each participant and the Health Counseling service was able to spend at least an hour of time with each client, more than the Health Department is able to provide. .Com- missioner Willhoit, Board of Health member, noted that the case load for the Health Department was so heavy that there were needs not being served in that Department. Commissioner Whitted cited the duplication of services assessment done by HSAC which Hated there was no duplication of services, prior to the Women's Health Counseling being funded the first time. Ms. Edwards and Ms. Metts were thanked for their responses and report.