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2 objective and subjective information and concluded there appears to be a need for the services to be provided, We concluded that the service delivery system as presently constituted by the three volunteer agencies was effective, did not substantially duplicate services, and/or serve the same clients as the three public agencies and should continue. 2. Could these services be provided through established agencies, i.e. Departments of Health, 'Mental Health, and Social Services? The Committee felt that there were two important and intricately involved issues to be dealt with in this question. The first relates to cost effectiveness and the second to whether the thrust of volunteerism would be lost if the services were subsumed under the aegis of the public agencies. This Latter point is discussed in more detail in number three below. The three volunteer groups have significant affinity to two public agencies. However, neither agency would at present be able to assume the responsibilities being carried out by these groups. The three public agencies would not be able to provide the services being furnished by the three volunteer groups unless some presently delivered services were reduced or terminated or unless additional funds were appropriated to the agencies for said services. The Committee felt that services could be provided by the voluntary groups in a more cost effective manner primarily due to the utilization of volunteers. i 3. Examine the value of "volunteerism" and "privacy environment" which these groups emphasize and determine whether volunteerism and privacy environment should and/or could be preserved within the established structures. The Ad Hoc Committee felt the special nature of Orange County needs to be recognized and utilized in terms of the large number of persons interested in and committed to giving of themselves in voluntary pursuits. This sense of dedication and committment by volunteers was viewed very positively by the Ad Hoc Committee. We further felt that "privacy environment" did provide a non-bureaucratic service opportunity to persons who might not avail, themselves of services provided by the public agencies. 4. If small independent agencies are funded with tax monies, how can they be supervised and coordinated within the govern- mental structure? The Committee considered a number of possible solutions in trying to respond to this question, Moreover, the Committee recognizes the almost limitless variations possible in attempting to deal with the question.