HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-19-2001-6bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 19, 2001
Action Agenda
Item No. ~-d
SUBJECT' Hillsborough Exchange Club Fam'ly Center
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hillsborough Exchange Club Center for the Sharron Hinton, ext. 2300
Prevention of Lhlld Abuse Annual Plan
(Under Separate Cover) TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough T32b181
Chapel Hill 9683581
Durham 688-T831 ,
Mebane 338-22T-2831
PURPOSE: To advlae the BoeN ebouta new non-profit organiEa[icq The Hillsborough
Exchange Club Family Center (Slso conducting business as Hillsborough Exchange Club
Center far iha Prevention of Child Abuse).
BACKGROUND: In 1999, the Hillsborough Exchange Club appointetl a special committee to
explore the neetl far child abuse prevention and educeficn services in the county. Opening in
April 2001, the Hillsborough Exchange Club Family Center la [ha reaull of that slutly. The
Center's mission is to enhance positive parenting by provitling educational antl euppoNVe
progrerns Mat builtl upon the sbenglhe of ourfemilies end our community.
The Center offers services geared toward the prevention of cMld abuse inGUtling
• Information and Referral - eeaialance to help local residents access community resources
serving families, children antl atlolescenta.
• Community Awareness-educational presentations to schools. civic organ¢ations, places of
worship,businesses. antl other community groups to inrsease awareness of child abuse
issues.
Parenting Courses- parenting etlucation clasaea ere available to parents to team how [o
• atltlress sensitive teen issues and how to maintain open communication with Neir children.
Parent Alde Project- provitles supportive and etlucaticnal intervention services through the
• use of 4ainep parent aide volunteers.
• Volunteer Recruitment Registrarion-oRers opportundies for community re~ident~bget
involvetl with the Center s child abuse prevention antl etlucation egotls.
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Tha Hillsborough Exchange Club Family Center recently entered into an agreement with the
Orange County Department of Soclal5ervices (DSSJ whereby DBS caseworkers may refer
clients to the Renter's Parent Aide Program. Parent Aitles are trelnetl,professionally
aupervisetl volunteers who assist parents antler stress antl those parents whose chiltlren are at
nsk of abuse or neglect. Parent Aides work directly in tha client's home serving as parent
atlvocatas and positive role models, o8en meking a crhical difference in enabling parents to
succeed. AppmPdete refertals from DSS would inrAuda:
1. Reportsaf allegetl abuse/neglect which cannot be aubatantla[etl yet have the potential
for abuse/neglect antl/or the family needs immetlia[e support.
2. Aprotective services rase, whichhas receivetl services antl no longerneeds DSS
support, but may neetl same continuetl support to prevent a rewrrence of abuselnaglect.
3. An open case that has been tletertbineG to be appropdale for Hillabomugh Exchange
Club Family Canter intervention.
Dale McAndrews, Executive Director of the Hillsborough Ezchanga Club Family Center, will
present the information and answer questions
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
REGOMMENDATION~SJ: The Manager remmmentlsthat the BOaN receive [he Information.