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49 <br /> Orange County Welfare Reform Task Force <br /> Outreach Committee <br /> Charge: Develop recommendations on an acceptable safety-net level of services for the <br /> Children and Families, Older Adults and Outcomes subcommittees by getting <br /> input from focus groups of clients. <br /> (Due to time constraints and procedural limitations, the committee was not able <br /> to obtain input from clients. However, the committee did review findings from <br /> similar projects,developed a survey and focus group questions;and identified <br /> potential focus groups to convene.) <br /> Develop recommendations for a public education program that will inform clients, <br /> funders, and the general public about the work of this Task Force. <br /> (The plan for informing the community about the work of this Task Force <br /> includes sponsoring a press conference, a presentation to the BOCC; and <br /> conducting local radio interviews.) <br /> Members: Sharron Siler, Chair, Orange County Manager's Office <br /> Christopher Cooke, UNC School of Public Health <br /> Peter Lannon, Carrboro Police <br /> Maxecine Mitchell,HEARTH Family Resource Center <br /> Gwendolyn Price, Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> Marti Pryor-Cook, Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> Karen Rose, Chapel Hill Police Department <br /> Linda Wade, Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS: <br /> ♦ To solicit input from a geographically, economically, and ethnically broad and diverse <br /> population of Orange County residents. It is suggested that input be obtained from <br /> both client and non-client individuals as any system changes may potentially impact all <br /> citizens <br /> ♦ To obtain information through the use of surveys and focus groups Surveys can be <br /> used as a supplement to focus group discussions or alone,and made available in <br /> various agencies throughout the county. The surveys will provide demographic <br /> information about the groups and verify diversity. Focus groups will promote further <br /> dialogue and an exchange of ideas. The committee has developed a sample survey and <br /> focus group questions,and identified potential focus groups to convene. <br /> (See Attachments I,H&III). <br />