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9 <br /> 1 Slide#13 <br /> Department of Social Services(DSS) <br /> Division of Workforce Solutions(DWS) <br /> Durham Tech <br /> Community Services Block Grant(CSBG) <br /> Vocational Rehabilitation <br /> PARTNERS <br /> AR Disability Awareness Council <br /> National Caucusfor the Black Aged(NCBA) <br /> Veteran's AfFa l rs <br /> UNC School of Nursing <br /> Orange Literacy Council <br /> Chambers of commerce <br /> Local Reentry Council(LRQ <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #14 <br /> >� y <br /> - J <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Commissioner Richards asked if any of the programs would be affected by a <br /> 8 realignment. <br /> 9 Caraina Garris said that services will still be provided, and it will not affect the services. <br /> 10 She said each county is required to have a career center. <br /> 11 Commissioner Richards asked how many employers go on to hire program participants <br /> 12 in the on-the-job training and work experience opportunities. <br /> 13 Caraina Garris did not have the percentage, but she said she knew of several that were <br /> 14 successful, and some get full-time jobs within a month or two. She said she would get the <br /> 15 percentage information to the commissioners. <br /> 16 Commissioner Greene asked if there was coordination with homelessness programs. <br /> 17 Caraina Garris said they have worked with the Partnership to End Homelessness and <br /> 18 that there was some outreach to homeless individuals through Housing and the Department of <br /> 19 Social Services. She said they try to reach the homeless population as much as they can. She <br /> 20 said that they also work with the SOAR program through DSS. <br /> 21 Nancy Coston said that the SOAR program is designed to help those with mental illness <br /> 22 and homelessness their disability benefits. She said that is run through DSS. She said that all of <br />