2018-550-E DSS - OCIM outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: EBOFBDBE -FD15- 4428- 899B- 19A867F94OCC County. That year the Samaritan Relief Ministry assisted 4,327 individuals, 3009 of those were assisted with food; In 2015, there were an estimated 140,144 people living in Orange County_ The Samaritan Relief Ministry assisted 10, 775 individuals, 9,407 of those were assisted with food. For families and individuals living in northern Orange County, the OCIM food pantry is the primary place to receive emergency food. The financial assistance that is available to help with rent, utilities, and prescription medication is often one part of the package" to help people stay in their homes and keep basic utilities available. Because the Samaritan Relief Ministry requires referrals from the Orange County Department of Social Services for financial assistance, the social workers can count on OCIM to be one piece in helping clients get large bills paid or to be available when all public funds have been exhausted. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? The Samaritan Relief Ministry provides services to people living within the geographical boundaries of the Orange County School District. This area is primarily rural, with Hillsborough being the largest municipality. The Chapel Hill /Carrboro area is served by the Inter -Faith Council for Social Services- The Samaritan Relief Ministry is a referral -based program. Various Orange County departments, school social workers, pastors, mental health programs, and local non - profits make referrals for their clients who are in need of the services this program offers. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) Kay Stagner is the Client Services Manager, she has managed the Samaritan Relief Ministry for over 20 years. flay is from the northem Orange County community and is knowledgeable of the community and its resources. When the program manager has to be out of the office, the Meals on Wheels Coordinator "who shares office space) and volunteers answer the office phone and receive referrals. They are trained by the program manager over a period of several weeks. There is a reference file they can refer to if there are questions_ Food pantry volunteers are given an orientation and shadow an experienced volunteer until they are able to work independently. All volunteers have had references checked and a Confidentiality Statement signed prior to beginning volunteer duties. h) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an implementation timeline. The Samaritan Relief Ministry is open year - round, Monday- Friday, 9.00 a.m. -5:00 p.m -; households are able to receive food from the pantry a total of seven times during a 12- month period. As long as a request is not made twice in one week, the time between food referrals does not matter. Financial assistance has a maximum amount (usually $75 -$100) available every six months. PRO r_R,4All IAIWnPA44TinAi AnrJ P:4 n a 1 7 n f _;