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1995 HSAC Recommendations Continued <br />Page 2 <br />Agencies should join together at common locations such as schools, libraries, or <br />community sites to provide comprehensive assistance to consumers. This group of <br />collaborators could move to different locations across the county to be most accessible. <br />The County could support initiatives such as these with financial incentives. <br />Responsible Parties: Agencies, County Government <br />The development of collaborative efforts among the university, the hospital, and area <br />agencies is needed to combat community issues. If we can take the initiative and decide <br />how we are going to make some of these changes in Orange County, then we can <br />ultimately develop our own unique service system designed for the needs of our citizens. <br />Responsible Parties: Healthy Carolinians Task Force <br />Two groups focused on the necessity to keep the best interests of our clients, or service <br />consumers, in the forefront during this time of flux. We need to define the "safety net," <br />or minimum standard of life that we are willing to provide, and determine how these <br />basic services will be funded and provided. While a goal of all of our services is to foster <br />independence, we must also help those who become independent to maintain that status. <br />For example, we need to continue services like Medicaid, for people as they obtain <br />employment, and to assist with day care, transportation and other services that can help <br />people keep their jobs. Peer support can be implemented to help consumers develop their <br />own support systems which will foster self - support. <br />Responsible Parties: Agencies, County Government, HSAC <br />