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2 <br /> 1 became the operator for all the adult and youth programs and NCWorks Center and has <br /> 2 continued to provide these services and integrated them with the existing employment and <br /> 3 support services at DSS and Skills Development Center. There are other grants and services, <br /> 4 such as business support, provided by the regional boards, but these are provided directly by <br /> 5 the regional partnership staff. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Recently, the NCWorks Commission began a study to realign existing workforce boards and will <br /> 8 discuss any changes at its upcoming meetings in February and March. The proposal may align <br /> 9 boards within the eight existing prosperity zones. The North Central Zone includes Orange <br /> 10 County as well as Durham, Wake, Person, Vance, Warren, Franklin, Nash, Edgecombe, Wilson, <br /> 11 Johnston, Harnett, Lee and Chatham counties. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Nancy Coston, Director of Social Services, introduced the item and reviewed information <br /> 14 from the background agenda materials. She said there has been discussion over the years for <br /> 15 realigning with other counties. She said in 2013, a study said the county should be in alignment <br /> 16 with counties in the council of governments. <br /> 17 Nancy Coston said the workforce development board does planning for employment <br /> 18 needs. She said it can be challenging to find employees that match up with employment needs. <br /> 19 Caraina Garris, Human Services Coordinator with the Department of Social Services, <br /> 20 made the following presentation. She is the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) <br /> 21 program coordinator, and the career center manager. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NO]-cTH(,AK<)1.INn <br /> NCWCIRKSCareerCenter- Orange Works Employment& <br /> Europa Center•ChapelHilI Training Canter-Hillsborough <br /> y <br /> s , . <br /> ROGRA <br /> OVERVIEW <br /> 24 <br /> 25 <br /> 26 <br />