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' 51 Health and human service programs should be flexible and be designed to accommodate the state's changing demographics,such as th�increasing elder-ly and Hispanic populations. Intergovernmental strategies for economic development should be encouraged. These efforts are critical to ensuring that work is available for individuals making the transition from public assistance to employment AO local government institutions, including municipalities, school boards and regional council of governments(COGS),should be involved in developing and coordinating services to meet the 'needs bf low-income individuals. ' Service Delivery . The county health and human services programs should function as coordinated unified system. Automation of program administration should be focused toward service integration,program integrity, client satisfaction, and efficient operation. Automation efforts should accommodate and promote simplified and flexible service delivery.The Association supports county,regional and��ecoUabonat�e efforts in developing strategies for enhancing local agency automation, and enoounqges program simplification,to streamline administration and improve client interaction.The state should take a lead role infinancing,implementing,maintaining,and supporting statevxde-autornatedqnstems.Amtnmafion efforts undertaken by the state should connect and integrate with county automafion initiatives. | � ! �/ i