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• In 2012 the Board of County Commissioners designated $10,000 to support low- <br /> income youth seeking to participate in athletic activities <br /> • In 2013-14: <br /> � BOCC designated $20,000 <br /> � 164 children benefited <br /> � 20 different providers participated <br /> � 34 children played in HYAA leagues <br /> � Average cost per child was $122 <br /> Prevention: Food Distribution <br /> • The agency distributes food to families facing crisis situations throughout the <br /> month. <br /> • Food is provided by PORCH and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North <br /> Carolina <br /> • DSS receives 90 bags of food monthly from PORCH <br /> Prevention: Free Phone Service <br /> • Government-funded program <br /> • Access Wireless provides a free cell phone with 250 free minutes per month to <br /> qualified applicants <br /> • Approved applicants receive their free phone on the spot <br /> • Service and certification is good for 12 months <br /> • Recipients recertify after 12 months to continue to receive free service <br /> • Representatives are on-site at DSS <br /> • 306 phones distributed since March 4, 2014 <br /> Nancy Coston reviewed the following slides: <br /> Prevention: Crisis Assistance <br /> • Families who are experiencing a financial emergency may be eligible for financial <br /> help to pay for housing, utilities, food, gas, and/or medicine. <br /> • There has been a high demand this year <br /> • Current FY 2,899 payments made on behalf of clients <br /> • BOCC provided $100,000 in additional funds in February <br /> Employment and Training <br /> • Programs for all job seekers <br /> • Special programs for at-risk individuals <br /> • More intensive services for families with multiple barriers <br /> Sharron Hinton reviewed the following slides: <br /> Employment: Skills Development Center <br /> • The Skills Development Center, located on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, <br /> provides a one-stop location for job seekers and employers to recruit <br /> • Ten partner agencies co-located <br /> • July 2013-March 2014, the SDC served approximately 2,339 customers, with <br /> 5,533 visits <br /> Employment: Job Fairs <br />