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c <br /> 3 <br /> 7 <br /> Operating costs for this program are provided through VR, State Mental <br /> Health, local monies, Title XX, and funds generated through contract work. <br /> V. Needs Assessment <br /> The need for an expanded work training site and place of employment <br /> has been documented through'a survey of the following services: the <br /> four regional retardation institutions, Department of Social Services <br /> (including rest homes), Health Department, Orange Industries, the <br /> schools, and Vocational Rehabilitation A summary of these figures will <br /> be included in the 1979 Housing Assistance Plan. Since the present <br /> facility now serves 40, given the people in need, the new building should <br /> be built to accommodate around 80 individuals. , <br /> The following statistics document the need for a facility to serve <br /> adults: <br /> 1) Present OI enrollment (14 from Chapel Hill) - 40 <br /> 2) Orange County enrollment at Durham Exchange -- 23 <br /> (11 from Chapel Hill) <br /> 3)Individuals in the community and institutions needing program - 23 <br /> 4) Chapel Hill/Carrboro School population - 47 <br /> 14 years and older who will need placement <br /> TOTAL NEEDING PLACEMENT (1), (3) and (4) - 110 <br /> This figure is low for many reasons. It only reflects those people who have <br /> come to the attention of agencies. They do not reflect the population <br /> coming from schools each year. A larger figure would be 32 of the entire <br /> Orange County population. Also, figures are not available from the Orange <br /> County school population. <br /> vi. Space <br /> Spatial requirements for the building have been established on the <br /> basis of a projected increased enrollment of clients. The present enroll- <br /> ment is 40; and each year more and more potential clients are released <br /> from the public schools, and institutions. We would be serving more <br /> significantly handicapped individuals in the new appropriately designed <br /> building and more Chapel Hill residents. It would be important to construct <br /> a facility which could be expanded in the future as needs continue to grow. <br /> Total square footage required -- 15,000 (approximately) <br /> Spatial needs Work mace <br /> Individual offices 3 large work areas <br /> Instructor work area storage area <br /> Classroom small group training areas <br /> Testing Room (model kitchen and living space) <br /> Conference Room <br /> Lounge/luncheon area <br /> Waiting room/reception area <br /> -3- <br />