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Meeting the Most Pressing Needs of Latino Children and Families <br />Three- fourths of organizational representatives responded to the question "In your view, <br />what are the most pressing unmet needs of Spanish speaking clients ?" The highest sing lie <br />response was related to language interpretation or other communication barriers <br />mentioned by one in five. A similar number indicated that clients' knowledge of, and/or <br />access to available services represents a significant obstacle to helping families with <br />young children. <br />Thirty respondents answered a survey question about what one service the Orange <br />County Partnership for Young Children could provide to better meet the needs of these <br />families. Again, overcoming the language barrier to working with children and families <br />by providing interpreters and translators was the primary response, suggested by fifteen <br />agency representatives. Other responses mostly reflected the mission of the responding <br />agency, such as the need for bilingual mental health counselors, or the need for outreach <br />workers to advise Spanish speaking families of the availability of child care subsidies. <br />17 <br />