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ORANGE COUNTY 1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. y- G ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 15, 1990 SUBJECT: Simplified Access To Human Services Grant DEPARTMENT: Manager PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X ATTACHMENT(S): Grant INFORMATION CONTACT: Manager's Office TELEPHONE NUMBER - Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 Mebane - 227 -2031 Durham - 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To acknowledge support of the Simplified Access to Human Services Pilot Project Planning Grant. BACKGROUND: Earlier this year the State Department of Human Resources announced the availability of funding for pilot projects designed to simplify access to human services. After discussions between the Human Services Management Team and the County Manager, it was decided a grant request would be submitted to enhance the existing master client index file project spearheaded by the Social Services Department. On April 16, 1990 the HSMT submitted a grant application to the state requesting funding to assist in the development of a common data base for county human services agencies. This is the first time this planning pilot grant has been offered by the state. Although the County requested $20,000 to assist in the planning /development of the Master Client Index File, the state has only $80,000 available statewide. The grant requires letters of support from the Board of Commissioners, the Area Mental Health Authority, Local Board of Health and the Social Services Board. The mandated boards have submitted letters of support since the Master Client Index File will benefit the clients in their agencies. RECOMMENDATION(S): Authorize Chair to sign letter of support for Simplified Access To Human Services Pilot Project Planning Grant.