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12 <br /> Appendix <br /> Key questions: <br /> Discuss: What are we trying to accomplish? What are our joint and individual jurisdiction goals? <br /> - Where we are in terms of coordinated efforts? <br /> - What issues or gaps do we need to address?Why? <br /> Discuss: What are the roles of the towns versus the county? How can we more clearly define <br /> those roles so that we can best meet the needs of the community? <br /> - What do issues or gaps do we need to address? Why? <br /> Discuss: How do we do a better job of thinking and planning holistically?What is a <br /> vision/goal for future collaboration? <br /> - How do we accomplish our goals/vision? <br /> Other key questions: <br /> How do we use our limited resources to be more effective and efficient in addressing the range <br /> of housing needs in our County? <br /> When we jointly fund efforts, what is the best way to apportion the "fair share" or each <br /> jurisdiction? Traditionally we have done this by population. Is that the best or only way? <br /> Are these joint MOUS the best way to accomplish what we are trying to do, or is there some <br /> other arrangement (like direct contracts) that could work better? <br /> MOUS, Agreements and programs currently being negotiated: <br /> • Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (MOU) <br /> • SOHRAD—agreement and funding <br /> • InterFaith Council (MOU)—goals and accountability mechanisms <br /> • Orange County Food Council (MOU) - goals, coordination, funding formula <br /> • Diversion facility—capital vs. operating costs <br /> • Community Home Trust (Interlocal Agreement) —generally working well;performance <br /> agreement <br /> Emergency Housing Assistance program (Interlocal Agreement) —evaluation and report out <br /> coming soon (County) <br /> Page 7 <br />