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1 i ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 18, 1997 SUBJECT: Agreement Renewal/Status Report-Automated Information and Referral System DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1S) BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Status Report Albert T. Kittrell,Assistant County Manager Agreement TELEPHONE NUMBERS: --ext. 2300 Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: To renew agreement with Triangle United Way for Automated Information and Referral Services and receive a status report on the project. BACKGROUND: In August 1995,the County entered into an agreement with the United Way of Greater Orange County to develop a county-wide automated I&R system for human services agencies and provide ongoing administration. The Partnership for Young Children(Smart Start) awarded$50,000 and the County contributed$40,000 for start-up and ongoing administration through June 30, 1996. In January 1996,the United Way of Orange, Wake and Durham Counties consolidated to form the Triangle United Way. In March 1996,the Automated I&R became operational and officially named the"Orange Resource Connection". From May 1996 to September 1996 staff turnovers and reassignment of duties among the personnel of the new Triangle United Way created service gaps during this period. Since October 1996 new United Way staff has begun an intensive effort to eliminate all service gaps and improve the system. In June 1996,the Partnership for Young Children approved$19,720 and the County allocated$31,000 to the Triangle Unite:Way for administration of Orange Resource Connection during the 1996-97 fiscal year. An agreement with the Triangle United Way was not executed in June 1996 because of the staff turnovers at the United Way. County funds have not been disbursed to the United Way for this fiscal year. Tom Dugard, President,Triangle United Way and Bill Norcross I&R Coordinator will present the status report and discuss the agreement renewal. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreement with the Triangle United Way for the administration of the Orange Resource Connection for Fiscal Year 1996-97.