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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 14, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Automated Information and Referral Update and Funding <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert Kittrell <br /> Report TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> -------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To receive an update on the automated information and <br /> referral project and review funding for the project. <br /> BACKGROUND: On August 20, 1995 the Board entered into an agreement <br /> with the United Way of Greater Orange County to <br /> develop a county-wide automated I&R system and provide <br /> ongoing administration. Collaboration with Orange <br /> County staff, Orange County Partnership for Young <br /> Children and county nonprofit agencies was encouraged. <br /> The Partnership for Young Children (Smart Start) <br /> contributed $50,000 for start up and ongoing <br /> adminstration of the I&R project for fiscal year 1995- <br /> 96. The County allocated $25,000 to the project from <br /> CIP funds designated for the automation of private non- <br /> profit human services agencies in an effort to improve <br /> the overall human services delivery system. <br /> Development of the I&R system began in August with the <br /> convening of a project team. The project team <br /> established January 1996 as the target date for <br /> completion. Currently, the I&R project is on schedule <br /> while receiving input from potential users and the <br /> community. <br />