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3 Count Manager Ken Thompson explained the County received a letter from the Governor requesting the County identify and/or redesignate the Service Delivery Area (SDA) for the Job Training and Partnership Act Program (JTPA) . He outlined the three options available: (1) Apply to the State for a change in designation by January 2. 1986. (2) remain in the current SDA between Durham and Orange. or (3) become a part of the State administered Rural Service Delivery Area. The County received proposals from (1) COG. (2) 000CA. and (3) City of Durham. ',Meetings were held with with each of the three and also with the Private Industrial Council (PIC). The County Manager recommended that the JTPA Program remain in the Central Piedmont Employment and Training SDA. Commissioner Marshall expressed concern and requested further discussion on the questions brought out in the Commission for Women study. The issues were riot addressed in any of the proposals. She specifically expressed concern for those needs of the rural low-income people and those who are on AFDC. The question of transportation for the participants needs to be addressed and the utilization of the Coordinated Agency Transportation System (CATS) . JOOCA does have many vehicles in the CATS and would be able to address that concern. CommiSsioner Carey expressed concern about the recommendation to stay with the exiting SDA. He recognized that time constraits had not allowed formal proposals to be prepared which would have allowed a more composite picture from those who presented proposals. He pointed out that administrative convenience does not substitute for the long term best need of the County. Commissioner Marshall asked that consideration be given to the vast experience that George Esser, Board Chairman of JOOCA. would provide. Ken Thompson noted that JOOCA does have the transportation capabilities and also three job training facilities that could be used. They have had vast experience with CETA and other job training programs. He also pointed out the *table experience on the Private Industrial Council (PIC) . Commissioner Marshall questioned if the truly needy have been served by the present program or if the jobs were found first and then the people trained that would fit into the jobs. Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell noted that the training site in Durham has received numerous contributions from local businesses and the training facilities are in excellent shape. A site in Orange County is a concern that needs to be addressed. Mr. George Esser made reference to a public hearing held in Hillsborough in 4hich citizens voiced concerns about access to the JTPA program. Outreach to people who don't have jobs and need the jobs was the greatest concern. He noted that while it is important to meet the need of the Research Triangle Park, other types of jobs need to be found. The JOOCA Board unanimously passed a request that the Orange County Board of Commissioners consider establishing an SDA with Chatham County. MCC& is considering a number of innovative programs to find the kind of jobs that AFDC women and other people who cannot read or write can be linked with. CommisSioner Marshall commended the present PIC Council and stated a need for more representation, on the Council. PIC neibers Dan Lunsford, Mildred Council and Phyllis Lotchin spoke in support of the present arrangement. It was the consensus of the Orange County PIC members to request the Orange County Board of Commissioners to remain with the current SDA. Mildred Council stated that many people who needed jobs badly had not developed the skill level to communicate with the present MA program administration. Gloria Williams. Director of JOOCA, indicated that JOOCA would