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EDUCATION STATUS PERCEIVED NEEDS FOR CHANGE /IMPROVEMENT .1.Establish department of human services in schools: --Link with existing human service agencies -- Provide on- location personnel -To provide outreach -To bring needed services to potential clients --To coordinate with service providers outside of school -To provide parent education 3ngoing Cooperative written agreements between school systems and Social services, Mental Health and other human services agencies currently exist. :ompleted orange County Schools and the County Department of Social Services have developed a protocol which permits Social Services to counsel /investigate student /family problems when necessary and appropriate. 3ngoing Chapel Hill /Carrboro City schools and the County Department of social services have been meeting to develop a protocol by May 1991. ingoing The drop -out prevention /at -risk coordinators from Chapel Hill /Carrboro and Orange County Schools are jointly examining human services delivery models that include on- location human services personnel. 2-Enhance cooperative effort between schools and sources of employment: - Provide economic incentives to stay in school - Ensure appropriate education /training for employment - Coordinate school foods services curriculum and food services employers -To provide education /training for future service providers angoing The Orange County Dropout Prevention /Student - -At -Risk Coordinator, hired in December 1989, will convene a Community Advisory Council by January 1991. The Councills responsibilities will include developing school /business partnerships. angoing The Economic Development Commission has worked with Orange High School Vocational Staff to clarify employer needs. The EDC Director has accepted membership on the Orange County Educational Foundation and will focus on school - business linkages. 2