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23 <br /> PR-15 Citizen Participation - 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c) <br /> Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting <br /> Residents and community stakeholder were invited to provide input at a variety of public engagement sessions as well as a formal 30-day public <br /> comment period for the draft plan.These opportunities included three in-person sessions held at different locations throughout the county <br /> during evening hours; two online webinar meetings held during the daytime hours; a Resident Questionnaire available online and in hardcopy <br /> form that helped identify priority areas; and a Stakeholder Questionnaire that asked for feedback on those priority areas. <br /> The Consortium complied with the County's Public Participation Policy and Citizen Participation Plan,which satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR <br /> 91.105.The Consortium was committed to improving the accessibility of services to persons with limited English proficiency(LEP) and to <br /> developing and implementing a system that gives LEP persons meaningful access to the Consolidated Plan engagement process.The Resident <br /> Questionnaire was offered in English, Spanish, Burmese, and Karen languages, and the materials on the website were offered in English and <br /> Spanish. During the in-person engagement sessions, simultaneous translation services were offered to Spanish-speaking participants. <br /> The Outreach Plan was conducted using a "hub and spoke" model that consisted of developing a master list of contact information for service <br /> providers, community-based organizations, housing providers, local government agencies and boards, neighborhoods leaders, and elected <br /> officials.The Consortium relied on these individuals on the master outreach list to help spread the word through communication channels the <br /> Consortium would otherwise be unable to access alone. These individuals were also provided with the Stakeholder Questionnaire after the <br /> period of feedback for the Resident Questionnaire concluded. <br /> The Resident Questionnaire was also made available online and on Orange County's website, and in hardcopy form at the various Town Halls <br /> and public libraries.The Consortium member jurisdictions leveraged their social media platforms as well as word-of-mouth to inform residents <br /> of the survey. Property managers were also made aware of the questionnaire via leaflets and information sheets. <br /> Participant comments and a summary of the questionnaire results can be found in the Attachment Section of the Consolidated Plan. <br /> FFY 2020—2024 Orange County, NC HOME Consortium 20 <br /> Consolidated Plan <br /> OMB Control No:2506-0117(exp.06/30/2018) <br />