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m. HUMAN SERVICES John Link reported that a Youth Services Reporalled for a youth coordinator. This position should be filled within six weeks. Also, the 24-hour city hall program will be put together this year. On the computerization of Human Services, they will take Mecklenburg's program and produce one for Orange County. SOCIAL SERVICES Commissioner Hartwell stated two main objectives for Social Services. One is the issue of computers and the second is the implementation of the Welfare Reform Bill. The County match is seven percent. The overall picture should improve for those things that have been done entirely out of county money. The space problem was discussed. Social Services is still under a consent order because they are out of state compliance with space requirements. With regard to computers , the County may be able to draw down a 50% match to develop a computer program. The goal is to have a roaster client index where certain information will be available throughout all of the Human Services Departments. Accessibility cf the data is critical. Twenty-five additional terminals will be needed. The cost would be $50,000 plus 2-man months from Keith Brooks. Commissioner Hartwell noted that the most important need in data processing is for a PC support person. The Board agreed with Commissioner Hartwell. (,,., John Link stated that even if the money is not available from the State, the County will proceed to develop a program. Marti Cook referred to inhome services and stated that they looked long range at the inhome services being offered and the possibility of coordinating these with other agencies. Commissioner Hartwell reinforced this statement noting that people cannot pay for the service unless they are wealthy. The County' s role may be to provide this care for those unable to pay. With reference to the exemption of Social Services employees from the State Personnel Act, Addie Turner noted she expects approval by Sept. of 1990. Discussion ensued on JTPA for next year. The Board would like to consider a consortium arrangement similar to what they had before. They asked for a progress report so negotiations with other entities can take place earlier in the process. HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION Commissioner Marshall reported that HSAC is reorganizing to conform with the intent of the Board. They will have a citizens roundtable to ascertain what citizens perceive as human service needs. They will meet with the County' s Human Management Tea and determine if the two Board can form a working relationship on specific projects and issues. HSAC requests that the Board of Commissioners review their recommendations and give them some feedback. Chairman Carey suggested incorporating the recommendations from HSAC into the