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l - %~- c~ ~ <br />~ SC 3 <br />/ 1 ~-S ~. ~oa1 - ~c~ .~ <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO THE MENTAL HEALTH <br />ASSOCIATION IN ORANGE COUNTY AS THEY ENDEAVOR TO <br />ESTABLISH A NEW GROUP HOME FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL <br />ILLNESS <br />WHEREAS, the Mental Health Association in Orange County (MHA/OC) includes as <br />part of its mission the initiation of housing resources for people with mental illness; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mental Health Association in North Carolina assists its affiliates with <br />application to HUD for Section 8-11 funds for the construction of group homes for adults <br />with mental illness; and <br />WHEREAS, the Division of Mental Health provides operational costs for said homes; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the management team of OPC Area Program has indicated its desire to <br />administer a new group home in Orange County and supplement operational costs; and <br />WHEREAS, the MHA/OC has requested the Board of County Commissioners pledge its <br />support of this housing endeavor; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners that, by approval of this resolution, the Board supports the application <br />to HUD for funds to build a new group home in Northern Orange County for adults with <br />mental illness. <br />This the 18th day of January, 2001. <br />