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5 <br />challenges for the correctional system as well as the <br />general public; <br />14) Support adequate funding for Dispute Settlement Centers <br />and other similar entities as these resources provide <br />viable alternatives to the court system, and thereby <br />diminish court costs and the strain on the limited, <br />already over - burdened judicial system, and any diversion <br />of these funds is "penny -wise and pound- foolish "; <br />15) Support legislation directing that the North Carolina <br />Department of Health and Human Services put on hold <br />further efforts regarding mental health reform until 1) <br />adequate funding is provided to local governments to <br />address implementation costs, and 2) adequate planning <br />and funding is provided to address the costs which will <br />be incurred with the de- institutionalization activities <br />that will certainly occur as an outcome of reform; <br />16) Support legislation involving programs and funding to <br />expand the in -home services available to seniors; <br />17) Support legislation for the funding of intensive home <br />visiting projects that target prevention of child abuse <br />and neglect; <br />5 <br />