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.,; <br /> u .. . .. .. . . . .. ... . . . . .... .. . ..._ .__......_ _... _.... . <br /> • County has appropriated funds to encourage private public effort to provide more <br /> care <br /> • Even though over $4 million in public funds is spent annually for subsidized day <br /> care in the county, not all eligible families can be served. There are waiting lists <br /> for subsidy. <br /> HUM 1 -2b Share child care costs with private sector through on- site day care <br /> • UNC has an on -site program and contracts with DOSS for subsidy for low income <br /> employees. No other businesses have such care at this time <br /> • Orange County has appropriated funds to use as seed money to encourage private <br /> sector involvement in the provision of day care. <br /> HUM 211nmma Develop a major public relations campaign that focuses on eliminating <br /> child abuse and spousal abuse and promoting positive family relationships . <br /> • DSS and other community organizations work well together to provide <br /> information to the public about family issues <br /> • Healthy Carolinians focuses on some of these issues <br /> • DSS provides information and speakers at numerous community events <br /> • Community Child Protection Team provides information on prevention to the <br /> public <br /> • Special events such as the Blue Ribbon campaign also increase awareness <br /> HUM 2 - 3b Develop relationships between the public safety providers and other <br /> service providers who have special ties to those populations <br /> DSS has strong and effective working relationships with all public safety <br /> providers, particularly as related to the protection of children and vulnerable adults <br /> HUM 3 - 5 Provide appropriate work opportunities for seniors to re - enter the labor <br /> market <br /> No action by DSS <br /> HUM 4 - 1 Focus local policies , priorities and funds on creating a health environment <br /> for residents and on promoting health behaviors . Policies and funding should support : <br /> D . Provision of age- appropriate family life education to address problem of tee- <br /> pregnancies and teen abortion, HIV , poor parenting, child abuse/neglect a? <br /> sexual assault <br /> Adolescent Parenting program has been expanded in the school systei <br /> Parenting Education Collaborative is active and effective with fami10 <br /> throughout the county <br />