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Interfaith Council: Peggy Pollitzer indicated that the planning committee did look at the vision. Their written comments are attached. Mental Health Board: Edith Hubbard indicated that. the Mental Health Board will discuss this at their ne.,:t meeting. Sh will report on their comments at the February meeting. TASK FORCE FOR HUMAN SERVICES REPORT: - Margaret Henderson indicated that she has proposed a Strategic Planning process to the Task Force. Task Force members suggested that elements of the process be implemented gradually. A long term issue to consider is whether staff support would be required to facilitate this process and who would fund this staff person. The Task Force will consider a revised process at their February meeting. One goal is to set up a central coordinating committee *for the Association of Community Agencies, United Way, Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Improving the quality of communication would be addressed by this coordinating committee. She indicated that Orange County does has an effective, informal network for communicating between services providers. The coordinating committees goal for the initial year will be to establish the meetings, reinforce the common goal, and become more aware of what others are doing in the area of human services. She also mentioned that a central body to receive all of the statistical information which is being generated would be a great help. Peggy Pollitzer suggested that committees need to be established to do planning around the major identified critical issues. Albert Kittrell and Margaret Henderson intend to create a report on the kinds of coordination already in place. Edith Hubbard suggested that we need to help agencies articulate what services they are offering. The agency with the most important service may not package that service as well as some other agencies. Bev Foster indicated that the HSAC needs to be able to advocate for effective groups whether they are packaged well or not. Peggy Pollitzer reworked the vision statement into an operational format which is attached. Please review and be prepared to discuss at the February meeting. DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS TO EVALUATE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES: Non - departmental applications will be returned to the County by March 6th. Albert will discuss this project at the February meeting. These non - departmental funding requests will be reviewed at the March meeting. nmuL'n. Edith Hubbard indicated that 1200 people from across the state attended a conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Over 300 people were turned away because of lack of space. She indicated that 6 regional meetings will be held. She will keep the HSAC informed about local meetings on this issue.