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Human Services Advisory Commission - - Minutes - - February 18, 2002 - - Page 3 of 4 Fb. Finalization of Recommendations from 2001 HSAC Forum — Final Report - Continued Thompson asked Ms. Hinton what our task is and she said that we need to approve this document and add the conclusions. We should look for any common thread throughout the report or from the breakout groups. Mr. Thompson said a theme he noticed was that there is a lack of coordination in getting the services to the people among the non - profit human services agencies. Ms. Young asked if there was a central phone number to call for information and referral. The 2 -1 -1 United Way Info and Referral Program was discussed. Several of the members were not aware of this program. The numbers "211" may be dialed on the telephone to reach an automated information and referral directory set up by the United Way in Orange, Durham and Wake Counties. Ms. Young asked if we are going to make a recommendation to the BOCC in this report or are we summarizing the major issues. Ms. Hinton said that we are doing both. By consensus the HSAC approved the following recommendations to the B.00C to be included in the Final Report of the 2001 Poverty Forum • Transportation problems need to be remedied • Better Coordination of County and Non - Profit Human Services • Promotion of the 2 -1 -1 and /or a central information and referral system -Chair Thompson asked Ms. Hinton if her staff could summarize this in 50 words or less, and Ms. Hinton answered yes. She asked if her staff could email this to everyone and there was agreement on that. 5d. Set Theme for 2002 HSAC Forum 1. Report from Theme Subcommittee — Ms. Barnhill, Mr. Hurston, Ms. Vandiviere The Theme Subcommittee had not been able to meet because of lack of finding a meeting place. 2. Theme proposed by the Orange County Board of Social Services : "Child Abuse" — Ms. Bowe reported that the Board of Social Services has requested that the HSAC present the topic of "Child Abuse" at the 2002 Forum. 3. Theme of "Elder Abuse" Discussed at BOCC Goals- Setting Retreat Ms. Wash said that a topic mentioned at the Board of County Commissioners Goals Setting Retreat on February 2, 2002 was that of "Elder Abuse." Discussion ensued with the topic of "Family Violence" put forward by Ms. Matthews. Ms. Bowe commented that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Ms. Young is in favor of the topic of Child Abuse. She also likes the idea of the Board of Social Services and HSAC working in conjunction on this theme in their respective educational efforts. ,r. Hurston thinks this would be an excellent approach. Protecting and Preserving People, Resources and Quality of Life Orange County, North Carolina - You Count! Area Code (919) 245 -2125 : Fax (919) 644 -0246: EMAIL: npaciga @co.orange.nc.us