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36 <br /> , , . <br /> Prionty 2 5 ,:tnerease Asce.�s to;Serv�ces ? .. ` � <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 /> to develop a maximum 90-day length-of-stay strategy for homeless persons in shelters to <br /> facilitate their return to permanent housing. <br /> Output - Assist 20 additional homeless persons. <br /> Indicators: <br /> _ _ _ __ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ __ <br /> . . .. , <br /> �., - �. <br /> �Prior��y�.6;_—_Inc�ea�e,Public�nrticipation in Endin�Home�essr�ess= �: �� ..`: <br /> Strategies: - Indentify specific strategies that eliminate NIMBYism(Not In My Backyard)in Orange <br /> County. <br /> - Increase the number of volunteers directly working with homeless people. <br /> - Increase positive media support. <br /> - Improve the PR presence of current providers within Orange County. <br /> - Develop strategies that demonstrate"proven results"to the taxpayers of Orange County. �� <br /> Include specific values for the benefits associated with investing in mental health. I <br /> Output - Increase information available to public through distribution of marketing materials � <br /> Indicators: through the CoC <br /> - Implement a volunteer recruiting campaign to include UNC students and Orange Counry <br /> residents <br /> �riority 2.7 <br />