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9 <br /> Community based Iris software users: <br /> • Installed Iris in 13 Agencies during 1997 <br /> • Installed Iris free to each agency including installation <br /> and training on the program <br /> • Orange Resource Connection maintains <br /> • 26 single user version <br /> • 4 multi user sites <br /> • 32 directory on disk <br /> • Trouble shooter for his software problems <br /> • Developed Iris user group <br /> Information and Referral Service: <br /> • Information and referral calls increased by 15% <br /> Advisory Committee for Orange County: <br /> • Advisory committee chair Laura Zimmerman, UNC <br /> • Advisory committee met 5 times in 1997 <br /> • Representation from United Way funded agencies, <br /> Orange County government, Local government <br /> representation, Orange County Association <br /> Community agencies, Faith Community and Hispanic <br /> Community leaders <br /> • It has already been identified from statistics gathered <br /> that information for the Hispanic Community is <br /> needed <br /> Media Public Relations: <br /> • Article in Voices of the Town on ORC ( April) <br /> • ORC featured in Straight Talk Newsletter(May) <br /> • Interview by Chapel Hill Herald (April) <br /> Community Collaboration ORC: <br /> • Coordinator active in housing, elderly, and youth <br /> related issues <br /> • Provides input on gaps in local services <br /> • Coordinator serves as Chief Information Officer for <br /> Youth Services Advisory Committee <br />