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"Poverty in Orange County: The Issues that Remain" 13 <br /> Session: Employment <br /> Facilitator/Recorder: David Thompson and Nancy Paciga <br /> 1. Is the compensation adequate to live on? <br /> 2. How do I get there? <br /> 3. Housing: Equal Opportunities, Affordable, Accessible <br /> 4. Job Creation <br /> 5. Adequate, Flexible, Dependent Care <br /> 6. Use of Computer Technology to Streamline Consumer <br /> Access <br /> 7. Equal Access to Job Opportunities <br /> 8. Chances for people with criminal records <br /> 9. Substance Abuse Counseling on-the-job <br /> 10.Job Publicity <br /> 11.Employment Education: Job Seeking, Keeping <br /> Career, Enhancement <br /> 12.Job availability for those with a disability <br /> 13.Language barriers for immigrants <br /> 14.Expense of appropriate grooming supplies/apparel <br /> Session: Affordable Housing <br /> Facilitator/Recorder: Mel Hurston and Lynnette Jeffries <br /> 1. Provide Information to persons seeking Affordable <br /> Housing <br /> • Information to help persons locate affordable <br /> housing in Orange County <br /> • Information regarding renter's rights <br /> • Train and teach persons how to obtain affordable <br /> housing <br /> • Teach persons to manage household budgets to <br /> better utilize their financial resources <br /> • Develop workshops to teach persons the <br /> fundamentals about housing, maintenance, use of <br /> utilities, budgeting, tenant rights and <br /> responsibilities, etc. <br />