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1r u 61 Both DSS and CCSA work to support families. With the dual system in Orange County, there are inherent challenges that are not always conducive to cost effectiveness nor efficiency in service delivery to our citizens. Salaries and administration are relatively high and this nonprofit is dependent on government funding. Given that information and referral is available elsewhere, any county funds available would be better spent paying subsidy for children who are waiting for child care. Dispute Settlement Center $16,660.00 $20,407.00 $16,000.00 84 This program appears effective and DSS actually has contracts for services with it and may need to use it more if some staff positions are not filled. A consolidated contract for all services may be beneficial. Inter -Faith Council for Social Service $36,480.00 $56,480.00 $36,000.00 81.5 Salaries for all staff do not appear to warrant an increase at this time. Residential programs appear to serve other counties also and these counties do not contribute to the costs. There needs to be better coordination with local agencies about families being moved into Orange County and to assure that all food participants receive federal assistance if they are eligible. Joint Orange Chatham Community Action $80,000.00 $80,000.00 $60,000.00 (JOCCA) 64 It is unclear who receives emergency assistance and how that is coordinated with other programs to avoid duplication. Orange County funds are being used to support costs in another county and that county has been reducing its support. These funds should be reduced or eliminated since they are for administrative costs only. OE Enterprises, Inc. $45,199.00 $52,175.00 $45,100.00 86 This is an effective program working with persons with disabilities. Although there may be a need for salary increases for staff, this may not be the year for the county to pay those increases. Orange Chatham Alternative Sentencing $70,550.00 $105,000.00 $70,000.00 78 This may be more expensive as a stand -alone nonprofit than if it was with an agency since • administrative costs are high. Is an effective program as it now stands but its expansion appears to duplicate services provided by other agencies in the community. Thursday, May 27, 2010 Page 11 of 12 2009 -10 2010 -11 2010 -11 • Evaluator Scorecard Results and Evaluator Comments Approved Request Manager Rec. Evaluator: Social Services (Social Services Board) Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA Boomerang $0.00 $5,000.00 $0.00 62 Addresses a true need in the community and appears effective. Does not serve children from both school systems. Child Care Services Association $36,571.00 $40,675.00 $0.00 1r u 61 Both DSS and CCSA work to support families. With the dual system in Orange County, there are inherent challenges that are not always conducive to cost effectiveness nor efficiency in service delivery to our citizens. Salaries and administration are relatively high and this nonprofit is dependent on government funding. Given that information and referral is available elsewhere, any county funds available would be better spent paying subsidy for children who are waiting for child care. Dispute Settlement Center $16,660.00 $20,407.00 $16,000.00 84 This program appears effective and DSS actually has contracts for services with it and may need to use it more if some staff positions are not filled. A consolidated contract for all services may be beneficial. Inter -Faith Council for Social Service $36,480.00 $56,480.00 $36,000.00 81.5 Salaries for all staff do not appear to warrant an increase at this time. Residential programs appear to serve other counties also and these counties do not contribute to the costs. There needs to be better coordination with local agencies about families being moved into Orange County and to assure that all food participants receive federal assistance if they are eligible. Joint Orange Chatham Community Action $80,000.00 $80,000.00 $60,000.00 (JOCCA) 64 It is unclear who receives emergency assistance and how that is coordinated with other programs to avoid duplication. Orange County funds are being used to support costs in another county and that county has been reducing its support. These funds should be reduced or eliminated since they are for administrative costs only. OE Enterprises, Inc. $45,199.00 $52,175.00 $45,100.00 86 This is an effective program working with persons with disabilities. Although there may be a need for salary increases for staff, this may not be the year for the county to pay those increases. Orange Chatham Alternative Sentencing $70,550.00 $105,000.00 $70,000.00 78 This may be more expensive as a stand -alone nonprofit than if it was with an agency since • administrative costs are high. Is an effective program as it now stands but its expansion appears to duplicate services provided by other agencies in the community. Thursday, May 27, 2010 Page 11 of 12