1997 S County Manager & United Way for Greater Orange County

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RETURN THIS COPY TO THE CLERK'S — FOR THE PERMANENT AGENDA FILE — AGREEMENT BETWEEN � �,3/�'�'7 ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND UNITED WAY OF GREATER ORANGE COUNTY Introduction and Contract P=ose This agreement is entered into between Orange County Government and United Way of Greater Orange County for the purpose of continuing the development and implementation of a comprehensive information and referral (I&R)service named Orange Resource Connection. The service is available to public and private,non-profit agencies and the general public in Orange County. As the agency identified by Orange County Government as the most appropriate to administer the information and referral service,United Way of Greater Orange County has completed the first implementation phase of the project. Forty-eight agencies have on-site access to the information and referral database, and have received training on its use. Cost The County agrees to provide United Way of Greater Orange County with funding in the amount of$31,000 to assist with the annual operating budget for the period July 1, 1996-June 30, 1997. Responsibilities United Way of Greater Orange County will: 1) Hire,train and supervise all staff for Orange Resource Connection. 2) Recruit representatives from appropriate County agencies to sit on an Advisory Committee that will oversee the overall operation of Orange Resource Connection. 3) Submit progress reports to the Advisory Committee. The Committee shall consist of representatives from County,private,non-profit agencies and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Orange Resource Connection will be responsible for convening these meetings. 4) Provide office space and equipment for I&R staff. 5) Develop ongoing training for public and private,non-profit staff in use of the I&R system. 6) Work with Orange Resource Connection to continue to identify appropriate sites for locating the information and referral database. 7) Document all expenditures for the I&R services and submit annual or as requested,detailed accounting reports for grant moneys received from Orange County. 8) Conduct periodic evaluations of the I&R service, including statistical data and community needs assessments. 9) Conduct promotion,public relations, advertising and marketing to increase and maintain public awareness of I&R services. 10) Work with public and private,non-profit agencies to identify gaps in service delivery and assist in redirecting efforts to improve service delivery. Timeline This agreement becomes valid upon signature by both parties. Financial agreement and all other agreements in this document will continue through June 30, 1997 when the County will assess the I&R for future funding. Authorized Signatures Orange County Government ate L5 2--d17 United Way of C-rAtWOra4e County Dat