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more affordable. The Center operates daily; serving infants and toddlers ages 0 -5 years. The average daily attendance is 30 children, with 13 staff. Head Start provides services to children from August through May of each year. Administrative staff is on -site throughout the year. With an average enrollment of 80 children and 15 staff, the program provides services to children ages 3, 4 and 5 years. In addition, volunteers contribute an average of 20 hours per week. Transportation is provided though Orange Public Transportation (OPT). The Head Start program was formerly operated by Wake Opportunities, Inc. of Raleigh, N.C. However, the US Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to announce a new administrator of the program by the end of June 2001. It is our understanding that two local agencies have applied to operate the Head Start Program, JOCCA and Chapel Hill Training- Outreach Project (CHTOP). If the program is awarded to CHTOP, a large portion of the Head Start Program may move out of the facility. It is the intent of the CHTOP, with the permission of the Orange County Schools, to move all of the four year old children to four elementary schools and to place the three year olds and younger into various daycare programs in northern Orange County, including Cedar Grove Day Care. If JOCCA is designated as administrator, it is their intent to continue full service delivery at the NHSC. The Northern Orange Family Resource Center, which opened in 1995, serves the Cedar Grove, Efland- Cheeks and Perry Hill communities. The Family Resource Center provides family support programs and services that are designed to address the needs of children and families in these communities. It is operated by the Chapel Hill Training- Outreach Project, and receives its funding from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children and the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family Support. The Family Resource Center provides daily services to youth and adults, with some evening and /or Saturday programs. Programs include life skills workshops, computer lab, afterschool tutoring, preschool activities, literacy, and special events and outings. Proposed Program Service Expansions In January 2001, staff from the Family Resource Center conducted a survey to assess community needs. (See Attachment III). The survey results suggest that there is an interest in increased programming activities. Ninety -eight respondents (14 Hispanic) indicated a desire for computer classes, employment / job readiness training, GED, Spanish classes, English classes, literacy classes, tutoring, health care, social services / family support, housing assistance and respite support. There were also requests for transportation services and space to host family or community gatherings.