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DocuSign Envelope ID: 07FEE1A8- E83F- 44CF- 99C4- 6lA6E4C39BD2 <br />EXHIBIT A - PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br />We publish a bi- annual newsletter and post all events in print and electronic media <br />to the OCDAC website. www.triangledac.org is a major social media source, linking <br />us to organizations such as the NC Housing Coalition and New House Project, OPC <br />Mental Health, NC Central Food Bank, and Triangle Transit. <br />We have undertaken collaborative projects in housing for persons with disabilities <br />with Housing and Human Rights and the Center for Economic Justice in Raleigh. <br />We have an ongoing collaborative relationship with UNC Apples, A Helping Hand, <br />and Chapel Hill High School — Service Learning and the NC Works Center. We have <br />and plan to expand the use of volunteer UNC - Chapel Hill students and hopefully <br />students from other area colleges. We are also continuing to work on developing a <br />cooperative program with North Carolina Services for the Blind. <br />TDAC is a workforce development partner, which is designed to align with <br />employers and employees with disabilities in their career goals and job <br />matches. Furthermore, the purpose of TDAC overall programs is to provide <br />each citizen with the skills and necessary trainings to support their <br />employment efforts and job placements. <br />Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) <br />Please provide the following information about the proposed program: <br />d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a <br />Town /County priority /goal? <br />- Program participants (excluding vendors) will learn about specific assistive <br />technologies that can facilitate education and employment opportunities. The computer <br />and assistive technology classes educate citizens about technology which can be used <br />in the home and on the job. All of the Triangle Disability Awareness Council ( OCDAC) <br />provides job counseling and training, which will require collaboration with OC NC Works <br />partner agencies in client's job readiness development, e.g. voice over Ipad, speech <br />input /output. <br />e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill <br />Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of <br />Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council /Board <br />Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services <br />Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. <br />- The program promotes the concept of fostering self- sufficiency among persons with <br />disabilities, and fulfills the County and Tri -city government priorities... e.g. <br />affordable /accessible housing, unemployment, accessible and safe living. The Triangle <br />Disability Awareness Council (TDAC) expects to further develop its existing programs, and <br />that will enable more clients to get food delivered the same day, technology training to find <br />gainful employment, city /county ADA related facility assessments, etc. <br />f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they <br />be identified and connected with the program? <br />- Disabled youth of legal working age, adults, and older adults are our target population. <br />PROGRAM INFORMATION 2/9/2017 4:31:06 PM Page 12 of 22 <br />