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37 <br /> What else? 1. Ensure close coordination with State and <br /> other local governments, to avoid <br /> unnecessary duplication of effort <br /> 2. Assure opportunities for gainful <br /> employment <br /> 3. Promote economic development--attract <br /> corporations, assist small businesses and <br /> farms. <br /> 4. Continue aging support <br /> 5. Transform the criminal justice system <br /> 6. Address racism and implicit bias <br /> 7. Close the revenue gap <br /> • Administered over $5,000,000 in • Continued employment outreach, <br /> childcare subsidy vouchers conducted hiring events at the <br /> request of numerous businesses, <br /> assured access to services at <br /> employment centers as soon as was <br /> feasible during pandemic <br /> • Provided direct support to working • Registered all real property appraisers <br /> families to assist with car repairs, for a course entitled "Fair Housing, <br /> insurance and other barriers to Bias and Discrimination" <br /> employment • Appraisers will complete the 4- <br /> hour course by June 30, 2022 <br /> • Continued to collaborate with • Continued working with Government <br /> municipalities on implementation of Alliance on Race and Equity for staff <br /> One Orange framework training <br /> • Developed the 2022-27 Master Aging • Implemented new comprehensive <br /> Plan using a racial equity lens. MAP bail policy to reduce inequities and <br /> Workgroup leaders, Aging Board ensure pretrial detention is reserved <br /> members and interns were trained for individuals who present a true risk <br /> through GARE. to the community and/or will not <br /> return to court. <br /> • Worked with School of Government • Provided Second Chance Act relief for <br /> to address court non-appearance and Orange County individuals who were <br /> strategies to improve appearance convicted as adults at 16 or 17 prior <br /> rates using grant from Pew Charitable to Raise the Age legislation <br /> Trust <br /> • Expanded pre-arrest and pre-charge • Selected as a pilot site by the <br /> diversion to include programs serving Department of Public Safety for <br /> youth 17 and under and individuals embedding a peer-support specialist <br /> with prior justice involvement and with lived experience to work with <br /> behavioral health issues newly re-entering individuals <br /> 11 <br />