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r I <br /> - <br /> PR=ORITY BARRIERS <br /> A. Highest Priority Barriers <br /> Barrier Rationales <br /> Economic and Financial Of high concern to all age-group committees <br /> Problems/Living in . Affects all age groups <br /> Poverty . Entire summary group rated this high priority <br /> • This problem is basic to many other problems <br /> • Is a severe problem for those affected <br /> • Problem is orevalent and severe for 60+ (60+ committee <br /> est4mAtes 50% of age group affected) <br /> • Severe impact on groups at risk: low skilled/educated <br /> workers; low income; elderly; handloacoed; minorities <br /> and children <br /> • The problem has a particularly severe impact on children <br /> and affects the rest oE their lives <br /> • The problem is exacerbated by the uncertainty of the <br /> future economy <br /> Lack of Employment . Majority of sirrmAry group rated this high priority <br /> Opportunities . Number 1 priority for 13-18; 19-25; 26-60 <br /> • Large number of people affected <br /> • Severe problem for those affected <br /> • Is a factor in many other prnblem <br /> . Has a severe impact on groups at risk <br /> • Data, may not reflect those who desire jobs <br /> R. Very Hich Priority Barriers <br /> Handicapped/Disability . Cut across all economic levels <br /> and Incapacitating • Severe problem for those affected <br /> Medical Condition • Increases social isolation, disrupts fpoily life <br /> increases stress <br /> Community concern is high <br /> • There is a great fear of the occurrence of an incanaci- <br /> tating condition among older persons <br /> Housing ProblPm . Solving this problem is basic to solving other probiPm <br /> . Overcrowded housing more of a problem in Orange County <br /> (7% of households) than in North Carolina (6%) <br /> . Death, disease and interpersonal stress are caused by un- <br /> sanitary olumbing, overcrowded housing and lack of heat <br /> • There is a community concern about affordable, adecuate <br /> housing <br /> Lack of Child Care • Of high concern. to 0-6, 19-25, 26-50 age grouos <br /> • Day care is essential for parents to work <br /> . For poor children day care is essential preparation for <br /> education <br /> • Current community concern <br /> . Child care is a resource for stressed fqm4lies and abus <br /> and neglected children <br /> • Early detection of developmental and physical problems <br /> leads cc early remediazion and is cost effectiye <br />