Shaping OC Task Force memo 092001

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" Task Force Recommendation 1 - 2a . Form a broad - based coalition lead by the OC Human Rights and Relations Commission to develop a plan to foster multiculturalism . " County Response • The Department is currently helping to build capacity in organizations such as El Centro Latino , the Triangle Urban League , Community 2000 , and Advocacy for North Carolina Asian Pacific Americans (the first advocacy agency for the APA community in the Southeast ) . Through our capacity building relationship we are working to build the trust necessary to form a broad based coalition to work on multi - cultural collaborative efforts . "Task Force Recommendation 1 - 2b . Create a position for a full -time County Disability Services Coordinator . " County Response Has not been addressed by HRR . "Task Force Recommendation 1 - 2c . Continue to improve services for Latinos / Hispanics and other non = English speaking populations . " County Response Orange County is currently developing a comprehensive Limited English Proficiency Policy to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency can access core services in Orange County government . • The Orange County Board of County Commissioners adopted a Multi - Lingual Hiring Policy . November 1999 • Orange County has an on - going intense Spanish language -training program for employees to enable them to assist department with providing assistance to the limited English proficient population . The training program includes sending qualified employees to an immersion language program . • Orange County is currently conducting Cultural Diversity training for all Orange County employees and has a standing Cultural Diversity Resource Group . • Continuing to improve services for the Hispanic and other non - English speaking populations key government documents are being translated , a