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7 <br /> restrictive conditions, restrict detention to the small number of <br /> people for whom no condition or combination of conditions can <br /> reasonably assure appearance in court and public safety, and <br /> reduce disparity within the pretrial justice system. Currently, <br /> indigent or poor people charged with crimes are often unable to <br /> get out of jail prior to trial because of their inability to pay (See <br /> EXHIBIT A— Resolution Supporting 3DaysCountTM); <br /> 17)Expansion of Medicaid Program — Support legislation to <br /> increase access to the Medicaid program to make health <br /> insurance available to approximately 500,000 more North Carolina <br /> residents and as additional support for rural hospitals; <br /> 18)Child Care - Seek legislation to reverse changes made to the <br /> childcare subsidy program available to working families, including <br /> establishing eligibility for all children at 200% of the federal poverty <br /> level, to help many working parents who are trying to become <br /> more financial self-sufficient, and to prorate fees for children <br /> attending based on the hours attended; <br /> 19)Mental Health — Seek legislation to ensure that adequate State- <br /> funded mental health, developmental disability, and substance <br /> abuse services and facilities are available at the local level, <br /> accessible and affordable to all residents and that sufficient state <br /> resources fund service provision costs inclusive of sufficient crisis <br /> intervention and treatment, and to structure appropriate county <br /> participation in governance; <br /> 20)People with Mental Health Issues in County Jails — Support <br /> legislation to develop and fund a plan to reduce the number of <br /> people with mental health issues in county jails (See EXHIBIT B <br /> Regarding the National Association of Counties (NACo) Stepping <br /> Up Initiative); <br /> 21)Smart Start and NC Pre-K — Support legislation to increase and <br /> ensure secure and stable funding, enhanced quality early care and <br /> education, and family access and benefits in settings public and <br /> private. <br /> 22)Priority School Issues — Support legislation to address the <br /> following issues related to schools: <br /> a) Provide local school systems with calendar flexibility; <br /> b) Provide full funding for State allotments including Average <br /> Daily Membership (ADM) growth, and support legislation to <br /> provide for an overall increase in funding based on average <br /> daily memberships outside of the current formula system; <br /> c) Impose class size reductions commensurate with State <br /> funding for staffing; and <br />