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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 2:5(—B <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: August 3, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Agreement Between Orange Counter and United Way of Greater Orange County______ <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X <br /> -------------------------- --------------------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Yittrell <br /> Agreement Ext. 2300 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To enter into an agreement between Orange County and United Way of Greater <br /> Orange County for establishing a county-wide, automated information and referral system. <br /> BACKGROUND: On May 16, 1995 the Board endorsed the concept and implementation of the <br /> automated information and referral system as presented by the Manager's Office Management <br /> Intern, Loretta Harper. The report indicated that the Orange County Partnership for Young <br /> Children(Smart Start)would contribute $50,000 toward the initial start-up expenses and an <br /> annual funding amount to be determined each year. <br /> On June 16, 1995, United Way of Greater Orange County agreed to provide ongoing <br /> administration for a county-wide automated information and referral system in collaboration <br /> with Orange County and the Orange County Partnership for Young Children <br /> On June 26, 1995, the Board approved a contract between the Partnership for Young Children <br /> and Orange County which stipulates how Smart Start funds will be expended and the <br /> responsibilities of both parties, Orange County and the Partnership for Young Children, in <br /> establishing a county-wide I&R system. <br /> To begin the implementation process for the I&R system, an agreement must be finalized <br /> between the County and United Way of Greater Orange County for the establishment of the I&R <br /> system. The attached agreement outlines the responsibilities of both parties, United Way of <br /> Greater Orange County and Orange County, for the implementation and overall administration of <br /> an automated information and referral system for human services agencies. The agreement will <br /> become effective immediately and will remain in place until June 30, 1996. <br />