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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 21, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. ~-Q SUBJECT: Proposal to Establish the Orange County Child Care Task Force and Suggest Individuals to Serve DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): A) Suggested Membership B) Draft Invitation Letter C) 2/14/05 Orange County Child Gare Subsidy Report INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Coston, 245-2802 PURPOSE: To consider a proposal to establish the Orange County Child Care Task Farce and to suggest community representatives to serve. BACKGROUND: On November 29, 2005, a special briefing for Orange County employers on the impact of child care on today's workforce was sponsored by the Orange County Board of Commissioners and other local organizations, The purpose of this briefing was to begin a community discussion about the current child care resources and the needs of children in our community, The briefing included information about the economic impact of child care on businesses and some of the options currently available to employers. Commissioners Foushee and Carey attended the briefing. At the end of the meeting, Commissioner Foushee recommended that the Board of Commissioners appoint a task force with broad representation including employers and to charge the group with raising community awareness, and encouraging greater financial participation by the private, business and public sectors in providing child care resources, and championing workplace support for children and families, During the recent BOCC retreat and work sessions, the Commissioners further discussed establishing a Task Force to study the various issues related to child care. The Commissioners indicated their interest and support for this concept and provided additional input about the purpose of the task force, Based on this information, staff proposes that the Board establish the Orange County Child Care Task Farce as follows: