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4 <br /> V PARENT AGENCY OPTIONS <br /> FOR <br /> THE PROJECT TO DEVELOP SUPPORT FOR EMOTIONALLY TROUBLED PRESCHOOLERS <br /> IN ORANGE COUNTY <br /> This position paper was developed by the Coordination and Funding Committee of <br /> the above-mentioned Project for the purpose of considering the best parent agency <br /> for the program model. In order to gain a realistic view of the possibilities, the <br /> Committee asked each potential parent agency to contribute information in the form <br /> of an Input Paper. The purpose of the Input Paper was to provide a means to acquire <br /> each agency's perspective regarding its advantages and disadvantages as the Project 's <br /> parent agency. All of the seven agencies contacted provided responses. The Project <br /> greatly appreciates their participation: <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools/Orange County Schools <br /> Child Care Networks <br /> Day Care Services Association <br /> Mental Health Association in Orange County <br /> Orange County Department of Social Services <br /> Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health Center <br /> All agencies mentioned problems in obtaining space for the project; none could divert <br /> funds to pay for it. <br /> In order to simplify the comparison of agency options, the Committee compiled the <br /> attached chart which lists the criteria that the ideal parent agency would possess. <br /> These criteria were generated from the Project 's own stated premises and from the agency <br /> Input Papers. Each agency's checklist of ratings was compiled using that agency's <br /> Input Paper plus the Committee's knowledge of the agency's services. This was an attempt <br /> at an objective assessment as to whether or not the criteria were met. It was by no <br /> means a judgment of the value of the services that each agency provides. <br /> It is critical that the parent agency be able to align with the project 's positive <br /> working premise of recognizing and building upon the strengths of all children and <br /> families. Each agency's past experience in providing services to child care programs <br /> countywide, and it 's stated committment to providing adjunct services for emotionally <br /> troubled preschoolers and their families were important considerations. <br />