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f <br />"So You Think You're Immune from Welfare_Reform,..." <br />♦ What resources in Orange County are available to address the <br />challenges? <br />♦ What are the strategies to address Welfare Reform? <br />The recommended strategies from each of these groups are <br />summarized below. <br />WELFARE REFORM STRATEGIES <br />Childcare and Afterschool Care <br />Facilitator: Anna Mercer - McLean <br />♦ Expand available child care for families looking for employment <br />♦ Lobby for legislation and funding to support childcare (local, <br />county, state) <br />♦ Create a public campaign — "These are our children; it's <br />important to care" <br />♦ Use school buses to transport children to Parks and Recreation <br />Programs <br />♦ Expand afterschool Parks and Recreation programs <br />Emergency Services <br />Facilitator: Karen Taylor <br />♦ Network among Human Service groups for provision of services <br />♦ Provide Training and Education support systems for families and <br />people who will be employed <br />♦ Evaluate and reevaluate agency services <br />Be honest about realistic programs and services <br />Avoid competition and duplication <br />♦ Develop a case management and follow -up system to help people <br />respond in a crisis <br />♦ Advocate for more funding from private sector and legislators <br />0 <br />