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Sharron Hinton said she would hope there would be a non-profit agency or a community <br /> group that would want to take this on as a project. She said this is a big need for the men in the <br /> community. <br /> Nancy Coston said foster children are another group that DSS is concerned about. She <br /> said these children need to be self-sufficient before they turn 18 and have to leave the DSS <br /> services. She said there is a local non- profit that is doing work with a small group of kids. She <br /> said the group provides help all the way through college if the children commit to working with <br /> the foundation. She said the children are taken on amazing outings and given an education to <br /> give them hope for a different situation. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked if staff ever does job fairs with the local non-profits in the County. <br /> He thinks there are connections and supportive relationships that could be fostered. <br /> Nancy Coston acknowledges that more outreach is needed. She said it has been hard <br /> to keep things on track this year with all of the needs. <br /> Chair Jacobs thanked DSS staff for re-instating the Wheels to Work Program. <br /> Commissioner McKee thanked the DSS Board and staff for the work they are doing for <br /> the residents of Orange County. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 6:51 p.m. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />