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,3 <br /> 9 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HILLSBOROUGH <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: - Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: John Link, County Manager <br /> DATE: November 2 , 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: Youth & Family Services Coordination Function <br /> BACKGROUND: In the 1994-95 budget, the Board approved <br /> $30, 000 in county non-departmental funds; $20, 000 in reserve <br /> from Community-Based Alternatives (CBA) ; a redirection of <br /> $50, 000 from human services reform (one-half of one percent <br /> of all County funds that go into local public and private <br /> human 'services agencies) ; and $25,000 in the CIP for <br /> automation of outside agencies._ ._ This total of $125, 000 will <br /> begin the County's efforts of improving the human services <br /> delivery system during 1994-95.'., ; <br /> The recommendations-toward the enhancement_ of the <br /> service delivery. system�_included. *the following: <br /> (1) An Automated Information:=and-Referral System - This <br /> system would. provide w a`-common database for children <br /> and �familym.services:'_and be shared between public <br /> ,.._ <br /> and",private-_agencies_, w <br /> (2) An Improved Case--Management Process-that-is uniform <br /> to the extent that wherever the system is accessed, <br /> there is assurance that the clients will be <br /> informed of all appropriate services and agencies <br /> relevant to their identified needs. <br /> (3) Enhanced coordination/networking between public and <br /> private agencies. <br /> (4) A process developed to identify gaps in service <br /> delivery or systemic procedures. <br /> (5) A process that provides a periodic structure or <br /> forum wherein the respective groups convene to <br /> discuss and share goals, accomplishments, and <br /> concerns. <br /> AREA CODE (919) 732-8181 • 968-4501 • 688-7331 • 227-2031 • FAX (919) 644.3004 <br /> r-,.t 9znn <br />