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71 ti 3 The Department's plan is to hire two full time Social Workers, one full-time office assistant, and one half-time (20 hours per week) accounting clerk, at no cost to the county. The office assistant and accounting positions will be available to provide support for the total child care subsidy program which is expected to serve approximately 550 children when all funds are being maximized and the waiting list has been reduced. One social work position will provide eligibility determination, case management, and social work support to serve approximately 150 children from the Day Care Waiting List. The second social work position will provide support and services to approximately 100 families who are eligible for child care benefits through the Family Support Act program and who currently have no social worker assigned. It is expected that this position will assist families in making better choices for child care and help them to negotiate a more stable, ongoing eligibility status for child care. This position will also work with child care providers to expand child care and to enhance quality of child care in Orange County. The General Assembly funded the State Smart Start initiative through June 30, 1995. Continuation of these positions from year to year will be contingent on the allocation of Smart Start funds. RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the Board approve: A. That the Smart Start Program be considered a grant project ordinance in a fund distinct from the General Fund. This will allow the County to track funding and outcome of Smart Start separately from other Human Services programs. B. The creation of 3.5 full-time equivalent positions to support the Child Care Subsidy Plan as approved by the Orange County Partnership for Young Children and the DSS Board.