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Human Services Advisory Commission — Minutes — June 18, 2001 <br />Rebecca Young volunteered to keep track of what the HSAC was discussing on the white board at the front of <br />he room. There was agreement on this. Ms. Young did so and used the agenda from the 2000 Forum as a <br />guide. <br />2001 Forum Outline - Draft 01 <br />Speakers <br />Topics QJ07= 1 1%--- <br />NC Justice <br />UNC School of Social Work - Jordan Institute <br />Special Populat ns (elderly, mentally and developmentally — <br />challenged citizens, Hispanic population) <br />NC Equity <br />Health, Nutrition (including hunfktS K a al care, dental health) <br />89 Forum Speakers <br />Housing <br />UNC Human Resources /School of Social Work <br />Child Care <br />Secretary Buell <br />Employment <br />Rosemary Summers, Orange County De t. of Health <br />Education Low 8L, <br />Politicians — Joe Hackney was suggested by Marvin <br />Block, with Louise Echols concurring. Ellie Kinnaird <br />was also suggested. Local politician: Barry Jacobs. <br />Federal: Edwards. <br />PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 2001 HUMAN SERVICES FORUM <br />TOPIC: POVERTY IN ORANGE COUNTY: THE CHALLENGES THAT REMAIN <br />8:00 a.m. Registration <br />8:45 a.m. Welcome - Co m issioner Barry Jacobs <br />9:00 a.m. Keynote (Part I) Implications of Poverty- Effects <br />(Buell or Edwards would be the first choices or Professor Dobelstein) (If Buell and Edwards both accept then <br />there was consensus that Buell should speak as Keynote I and Edwards as Keynote II) <br />9:30 a.m. Keynote (Part II) - Professor Dobelstein <br />10:15 a.m. Break <br />a.m. Panel - Local Perspective <br />Moderator: Someone from the N.C. Justice and Community Development Centerr <br />Panel Members: <br />1) Rosemary Summers, Orange County Health Department <br />2) Nancy Coston, Orange County DSS or someone from DSS <br />3) Consumer /citizen familiar With the system (contact Habitat for Humanity or Work First program) <br />4) Affordable Housing (Someone from Continuum of Care Committee or Housing and <br />Community Development (e.g., Tara Fikes) <br />5) OCIM (Robin Barnhill said that OCIM does what I F C does in the Southern part of the County.) <br />6) Transportation (Wheels for Work ;OPT; free bus fare is being proposed for the near future for Chapel Hill) <br />11 :45 a.m. Working T,unch /�trate�v Sessions <br />1:30 D.m. Group Presentations of StrateLyies <br />2:15 p.m. Forum Evaluation <br />2:30 p.m. Adjournment <br />Protecting and Preserving — People, Resources, Quality of Life <br />Orange County, North Carolina — You Count! <br />AREA CODE (919) 245 -2125: FAX (919) 644 -0246: EMAIL: npaciga(cDco.orange.nc.us : WEB: wivw.co.orange.nc.us <br />