Orange County NC Website
............. ..... .. ... .. ...0 .u.. u.. .. . m ...u.a......._.u,..u..w.u.., .. ...... q.. , d ,, .ate n w..ut . . . .. . .. .. ... . . ..u... , ... .. . .. . :. . ... <u .. _ ...... .,n ...n, ... .. . .. u..r,. ..u..•.,. ..,ww .v .n.u.•. .,. ... ,.. .w ..,. .w . u . ... .•o.•, ..ow...n: a.c•,ananew. •.u.,. .... ,:ll.•i:a• _..Ili'. S-:lli} :'I1. W. . . . . . .. . . . . i,'.'... . , . . .. . . :in.. <br /> SHAPING ORANGE <br /> DSS EFFORTS <br /> SEPTEMBER 2001 <br /> 1 -2b Create a position for a full-time County Disability Services Coordinator <br /> No action by DSS <br /> 1 -2c Continue to improve services for Latinos/Hispanics and other non-English <br /> speaking populations <br /> • DSS staff have been identified who can provide translation services <br /> • Translators are available through contract as needed for Spanish translation <br /> • DSS is working with other departments to improve access for all persons with <br /> Limited English proficiency by identifying available county resources and other <br /> available resources (e. g. telephone translation) <br /> • DSS is working with community groups to find ways to meet needs (e. g. outreach, <br /> cross- training) <br /> • Some DSS staff are participating in the Spanish classes <br /> 54a, 54b , 54d5 5 - 2b Sustainability <br /> No action by DSS <br /> HUM 14 a Ensure provision of childcare for county families in high quality, safe <br /> facilities with educated childcare providers supervising all young children <br /> • Orange County has a child care reimbursement system based on the Rated <br /> License System . This system reimburses childcare facilities that meet a higher <br /> license level at a higher rate of reimbursement. <br /> • Training for childcare providers is planned and coordinated each year because <br /> teacher credentials are directly related to quality childcare programs for <br /> children . <br /> • Technical assistance is offered to childcare providers to enable them to <br /> participate in the DSS Child Care Subsidy Program . <br /> • DSS makes site visits to all new providers who enroll in the program to assure <br /> quality programs <br /> HUM 14b Involve parents in total process through classes and hand on experience <br />