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NCACC <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />r l , <br />NCACC <br />P.O. Box 1488 <br />Raleigh. NC 27602 -1488 <br />Tel: (919) 715 -2893 <br />Fax: is 19) 733 -1065 <br />E -mail: ncacc @ngacc_org <br />NCACC E -News Updates <br />Sept. 14, 2005 <br />National conference to address children exposed to Meth <br />abuse <br />Children living in dangerous drug environments are at higher risk for a variety of <br />problems as they grow up. These problems often lead to them repeating the cycle of <br />drug abuse and poverty. The National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children is <br />sponsoring a conference Oct. 3 -5 in Washington, D.C., to heighten awareness for <br />these often - forgotten victims of drug abuse. The Drug Endangered Children program <br />is a multi - disciplinary approach that involves law enforcement, child welfare, medical <br />professionals and prosecutors to rescue, defend, shelter and support children exposed <br />to methamphetamine. <br />One of NACo President Bill Hansell's major initiatives is combating the rising abuse of <br />methamphetamine, The Meth Epi0pptic in America, a report recently released by <br />NACo, generated substantial national publicity and contains information from two <br />surveys: The Criminal Effect of Meth on Communities and the Impact of Meth on <br />Children. For more information about the conference, including a downloadable <br />registration form and accommodations information, Click on the link below: <br />www.nationaldgq _ org RC onference/conference.htm <br />NCACC to host educational workshops on Debt Setoff <br />Program <br />The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners will host a series of <br />educational workshops on the Debt -5etoff Program beginning next week The <br />program is jointly administered by the NCACC and the N.0 League of Municipalities <br />and allows participating local governments to submit outstanding debts to the N.C. <br />Department of Revenue in an effort to offset those debts with debtors who are due to <br />receive state income tax refunds. Since the program's inception in 2001, more than <br />$15 million has been returned to local governments in North Carolina. Gaston County <br />has received more than $1 million in 2005 alone, and Wake County and Cleveland <br />County have recovered almost $1 million apiece since joining the program. For more <br />information about the training programs, click on the link below: <br />www.ncacc_org /debtsetoffws 0905. him) <br />Sept. 1, 2005 <br />Estimated lottery proceeds for school construction <br />The NCACC Board of Directors considered the lottery issue at its Feb 23, 2005, <br />meeting and voted to support local option lotteries with a substantial portion of the <br />proceeds to be dedicated to local school construction. We are pleased that the <br />http:// www .ncace.org /e- newsupdates.html <br />9/23/2005 <br />