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• 6 1 Nancy Coston referred to the graphic slide of programs and services. She said 2 that there are a large number of programs under DSS and she would like to have the 3 managers highlight a few of them. 4 5 Sharron Hinton reviewed the following: 6 Adolescent Parenting Program 7 • Antonia gave birth to her daughter when she was 15 years old and in the 10m 8 grade at Orange High School 9 • The Adolescent Parenting Program gave her emotional and academic support, 10 parenting education, and access to resources 11 • Despite challenges she successfully graduated from high school and attends 12 Alamance Community College 13 14 Sharon Hinton said that the goal of the Adolescent Parenting Program is to work 15 with all of the pregnant and parenting teens. She said there are social workers 16 based in each of the local school systems- Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange 17 County. She said that the goal of the program is to offer support to help students 18 graduate and to help prevent a second pregnancy. She reviewed the individual 19 success story highlighted on the slide. 20 21 Denise Schaffer reviewed the following: 22 Consolidated Child Care Subsidy Program 23 • Maximizes use of state and federal funds 24 • Reduces administrative costs so more funds can be used for subsidy(815 25 children per month) 26 • Provides a seamless transition between funding sources 27 • Maintains one waiting list that clearly defines the number of Orange County 28 families waiting for subsidy /356 kids) 29 • Supports access to other agency programs for families and children 30 • Continues to assure the m jority of children are enrolled in high quality child care 31 programs (90%) 32 33 Tina Clark reviewed the following success story: 34 Consolidated Child Care Subsidy Program 35 • "Debbie" was a single mom struggling to find work and battling substance 36 abuse while trying to raise her 3 year-old. 37 • She began participating in the Work First program and receiving child care 38 subsidy. She was also referred to the Horizons program. 39 • Debbie successfully completed both programs within one year and remains 40 drug free. She has maintained employment and now has her own apartment 41 42 Sharon Hinton reviewed the following: 43 Youth Enhancement Fund 44 • The Youth Enhancement Fund was established by the Commissioners in 45 2011 to provide low-income youth with opportunities to participate in 46 recreational activities 47 (Graphic) 48 Sharron Hinton said The Youth Enhancement Fund was established by the 49 Commissioners in 2011 to provide low-income youth with opportunities to participate in 50 recreational activities. She said the program served 103 children last year, with an 51 average of 2 activities per child. She said the funding provided in the first year was at