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system as a pay to prevent future homelessness by building successful employment <br /> history and supporting ongoing financial literacy efforts. <br /> - Support and build on the "Wheels for Work" model that is currently only available to <br /> work first participants. <br /> - Increase the number and availability of child care slots in quality child care centers for <br /> homeless families. <br /> - Support transportation expansion plan in Chapel Hill Transit System and Triangle Transit <br /> Authority. <br /> - Endorse ongoing discussions between Orange Transportation and the Chapel Hill Transit <br /> System. <br />Output - Provide funding to at least two shelters to help fund transitional programs, to possibly <br />Indicators: include job training programs. <br />Priority 2.4 -Prevent Homelessness <br />Strategies: - Youth aging out of the foster care system will maintain a relationship with human <br /> services to prevent homelessness. <br /> - Begin examining the data and relevant strategies designed to work with unemanipated <br /> youth between the ages of 16-18 who are running away. <br /> - Those exiting prison, the military, hospitals and other health related institutions will not <br /> be discharged into homelessness. <br /> - Assess the actual need and develop step down housing for those exiting inpatient <br /> substance abuse treatment services. This housing should create a safe and supportive <br /> environment designed to promote recovery. <br /> - Those with unstable housing will receive the necessary services to prevent loss of <br /> housing. This includes families who are doubled up that may lose their housing, those <br /> who are experiencing an immediate health care crisis thatjeopardizes their housing, and <br /> those who have received eviction notices. <br /> - Develop a plan designed to address the current gap in affordable housing units available <br /> to homeless families and individuals. <br />Output - Develop a Discharge Plan policy with Wake County and Durham County to have a unified <br />Indicators: regional approach <br /> - Provide funding to at least two shelters to help fund transitional programs, to possibly <br /> include homeownership, rental and/or credit counseling. <br />Priority 2.5 -Increase Access to Services <br />Strategies: - Improve the network of homeless service providers to eliminate individuals from falling <br /> through the cracks. <br /> - Homeless people will be engaged and enrolled in the appropriate services. <br /> - Develop a system designed to decrease the length of time necessary for individuals to <br /> receive identification. <br /> - Decrease the wait for Medicaid disability. <br /> - Improve Health Care/Dental Care. <br /> - Improve the capacity of current providers to serve as point-of-entry, including sufficient <br /> funding to support a facility that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. <br /> - Increase access to community resources (jobs, housing, services, and childcare) in order <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />