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5-Establish preschool and child care centers in schools. 10 ongoing The Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools have a three year pilot project for four year olds funded by RJR Nabisco. Twenty children have been chosen for the program which operates from 7a.m. to 6p.m. for twelve months. 6.Need for matching federal /state /local funds for child care for individuals in job training programs and those affected by Welfare Reform. ongoing The Welfare Reform Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program will provide funds for child care and transportation for those enrolled in the program. 7.Need for more tax dollars for child care development: - Establish service district taxes -Need for more non- categorized funds -Need for more scholarship and subsidy funding for child care and summer programs -Need more funds for Family Day Care Homes subsidies --Need for more Head Start funding and revised eligibility requirements ongoing Orange County government provides a $90,000 subsidy fund which is administered by the Department of Social Services. These funds are used to provide child care assistance for teen parents, and abused and neglected children. ongoing The Family Support Act (PSA) expands the availability of subsidy for day care services for employed Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) recipients, for AFDC recipients who are participating in education and training programs, and for former AFDC recipients who are terminated 'from public assistance due to the earned income. ongoing The Department of Social Services provides day care subsidy for a total of 300 low income children, gives technical assistance to 30 day care facilities, coordinates 130 workshops for day care teachers and directors, investigates complaints of neglect /abuse in day care facilities and homes, provides information, referral, and case consultation services for 800 families, and advocates for day care subsidy for low income families and quality day care for all children. Ongoing Day Care Services Association, Inc. (DCSA) provides $120,000 in scholarships to low income children, prepares and distributes 200,000 meals to eight day care centers, and provides bookkeeping services to three centers.