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11 <br />the county. The plan for developing the group is as follows: <br />Since this is a collaborative effort between OCHD and OCCHS, <br />representatives from these two agencies will develop a list of <br />health and human service agencies (i.e. DSS, Mental Health, <br />Cooperative - Extension, UNC Hospitals, local providers, etc.) and <br />other community organizations (i.e. churches, local businesses, <br />civic clubs, etc.) from which participation will be sought. Agency <br />heads will be contacted, the program explained, and participation <br />by them or someone they designate requested. In addition both <br />formal and informal community leaders will be sought out for their <br />participation. An effort will also be made to include <br />representation from the target population on the group. It is <br />anticipated that the group will meet at least twice a year, more <br />often if necessary, to provide overall advice and consultation <br />about the program to OCHD and OCCHS. It is also anticipated that <br />this involvement on the part of the community will engender support <br />for the program and enhance interagency coordination and <br />collaboration efforts. (It is hoped that this group will provide <br />the nucleus for a Coalition for the Prevention of Infant Mortality <br />and Morbidity in Orange County.) <br />7. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAN FOR GAINING INPUT FROM THE PROJECT PARTICIPANTS <br />AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TARGET POPULATION. <br />At designated intervals, structured input about the program will be <br />obtained verbally by MCC's and CSC's during their regular contacts <br />with program participants. A structured "interview tool" will be <br />developed by the project supervisors for use by MCC's and CSC's so <br />that there will be consistency in the information solicited. It is <br />anticipated at this time that this information will be obtained on <br />a quarterly basis. In addition a different "interview tool" will <br />be developed to obtain information from MCC clients who are members <br />of the target population but are not served by an Mow. Information <br />from both sources will be used as input for overall program <br />modifications. The information obtained from program participants <br />will also be used to modify individual service plans. <br />8. DESCRIBE THE IDENTIFICATION /SELECTION PROCESS THAT YOU PROPOSE TO <br />USE FOR FIRING THE BABY LOVE MATERNAL OUTREACH WORKER(S). <br />Because of the special nature of these positions, we have explained <br />the unique requirements for identification and selection to the <br />Orange County Personnel Department and have sought their <br />consultation and guidance on this matter. The process will be as <br />follows: <br />Since the Mows will be orange county employees, the recruitment <br />and selection requirements as set forth in the orange County <br />Personnel ordinance will need to be followed. Basically this <br />means that the positions will to be posted in the Personnel <br />Department, as well as, with the Employment Security Commission <br />and a minimum amount off advertising will need zo be done. This <br />advertising can be done in targeted publications such as minority <br />7 <br />