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Children' s Services 9 <br /> Sub-Committee Report <br /> Page 3 <br /> The sub-committee has three primary concerns about <br /> current services and any new services which may be developed <br /> out of the new initiatives. These concerns are: 1) that <br /> attention be given to increasing case management services; <br /> 2) that attention be given to decreasing access barriers to <br /> services in general; and 3) that transportation to services <br /> be made available to those who need it. <br /> The sub-committee wishes to highlight two additional ' <br /> Points. First, we feel that there is currently a lack of <br /> support for families and children on the community level. <br /> Many families feel isolated and that they must "go it alone" . <br /> In the process of program development and enhancement, it is <br /> important to involve people at the level of neighborhoods and <br /> small communities who may have valuable insights about the <br /> problems encountered by families and the solutions to these <br /> problems. We encourage agencies, schools and other <br /> organizations to work together with communities in addressing <br /> the issues and problems which face children and families. <br /> Secondly, the role of the University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill in assisting Orange County programs working <br /> to address the needs of children and families should be <br /> further explored and possibly expanded <br /> area of training for human service workers rinctherfield.the <br /> The sub-committee decided not to proceed with the <br /> collection of data on the quantification of needs, i.e. the <br /> survey mentioned earlier in this report. The sub-committee <br /> is aware of several other assessment efforts being conducted <br /> at this time and thought this would be duplication of effort. <br /> The Children' s Services Sub-Committee respectfully <br /> recommends that the Community Child Protection Team forward <br /> written recommendations, such as those contained in this <br /> report, to the various initiatives so that they will have <br /> this information to factor into their plans for funding and <br /> for program development. <br /> At this juncture, the sub-committee has determined that <br /> our charge has been fulfilled and suggests that the Community <br /> Child Protection Team monitor the progress of the various <br /> initiatives in meeting the needs of children in Orange <br /> County and reconvene the sub-committee at some point in the <br /> future as it deems necessary. <br /> Respectfuylep,��Chair ubmitted, <br /> Eileen Ku <br /> csscrptek#1 <br />