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-Need to address the issue of the negative impact of poverty 18 <br />on youth in the public school system. <br />-Need for more innovative after school programs <br />-Need for better access to food stamps <br />STATUS RECOMMENDATIONS /STRATEGIES <br />I.Urge Orange County Commissioners to convene a "Conference <br />on Poverty" to formulate partnerships and develop <br />strategies. Such a conference should include: <br />- Private business and industry <br />- Churches <br />-Local units of government <br />- Educational institutions <br />- Community leaders <br />;ompleted The Orange County Commissioners sponsored a Poverty Forum <br />in November 1989. A Report to the Community highlighting <br />Forum - identified needs and outlining current initiatives <br />was distributed. The Management Assistant has drafted a <br />preliminary update on the Poverty Forum, and will present <br />a comprehensive report to the Commissioners in early 1991. <br />2.Develop and implement a sound networking system to <br />identify those students who actually live in poverty and <br />need assistance. <br />?uture Families participating in the Welfare Reform Job <br />Opportunities and Skills Program will have a case manager <br />looking at all members of the family. <br />Future The County has received a grant for a Master Client Index <br />for database management of clients. <br />3.Network and coordinate with school systems and the <br />Department of Social Services. <br />ompleted Orange County Schools and the County Department of <br />Social Services have developed a protocol which permits <br />social services to counsel /investigate student /family <br />problems when necessary and appropriate. <br />ongoing Chapel Hill /Carrboro schools and the County Department of <br />Social Services are developing a protocol to be <br />completed by May 1991. <br />