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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-17-2003-10a2ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 17, 2003 Action Agenda Item No. ~ b -a _ vat SUBJECT: Latino Services Roundtable Re ort DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): I. Participant List II P I'mina Re ort INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Hinton, ext 2302 re i rY p TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To advise the Board of County Commissioners of information obtained from the Latino Services Roundtable discussion. BACKGROUND: During the January 2003 BOCC retreat, the Board expressed an interest in identifying the local human services available to the county's increasing Latino population. Commissioner Brown worked with Sharron Hinton to convene representatives from the various non-profit agencies, schools, county human services departments and members of the IFC Hispanic Task Force. Almost 50 individuals participated in a roundtable discussion held on April 23, 2003. Attached is a preliminary report from that meeting which summarizes the programs and services offered by each agency/ organization as well as agency contact information. This roundtable discussion was the County's first step toward promoting a coordinated approach to assuring that the needs of the Latino residents are addressed. Follow-up steps include: (1) sharing this preliminary report with the attendees for refinement and additional information; (2) re-convening the group within the next six months for program updates and further discussion of relevant issues. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as information. Attachment I Participant List Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Apri123, 2003 Ands Webster OCRPD P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Ashley Heath OCRCC P.O. Box 4722 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Betsy Knop OCHD 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Nancy Coston OC Social Service P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Maria Rosa Rangel CHCCS Margaret Barrett OCRCC P.O. Box 4722 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Lois Kinzie OCPYC 1829 E. Franklin St., Suite 1200B Chapel Hill, NC 27510 Carolyn Williams/Tara Fikes OCHCD P.O. BOX 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Kristin Lavergne IFC 110 W. Main Street Chapel Hill, NC 27510 Brenda Stephens OC Library P.O. BOX 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Michele Revist OC Partnership for Young Children 1829 E. Franklin St., Suite 1200B Chapel Hill, NC 27510 Betty Compton AIN/Orange High School Orange High School Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 John Wagner Chapel Hill Police Dept. 828 Airport Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Laura Wencel Pa'Lante 1015 Tallyho Trial Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Maria T. Palmer Iglesia Unida 1321 Airport Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Al Terry Orange County OPT P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 2728 2 Jenny Palmer Plarmed Parenthood David Smith OCHD 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Antonia Peunza OE 500 Valley Forge Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 Claudia Bingham IFC 110 W. Main Street Chapel Hill, NC 27510 Fletcher Barber OC Cooperative Ext. P.O. BOX 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Megan Risley Childcare Services Associates P.O. Box 901 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Laura Shenicman AlN/Orange High School Orange High School Road Hillsborough, NC 27278 Claudia Gana UNC-CH School of Social Work Angela Cooke Maria Collins Sabrina Simon OCHD/Dental Health Early Head Start Piedmont Health Services Carr Mill Mall Suite D-15 800 Eastowne Drive 301 Lloyd Street 200 N. Greensboro Street f'ha»el Hill. NC 27514 Carrboro, NC 27510 Carrboro, NC 27510 3 Rooney King Mestas Orange County Budget Office P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Julia Velazgcy Head Start Pre-K 104 Fan Branch Lane Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Janet Sparks OC Child Support P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Susan Clifford Orange County Health Dept. 200 N. Greensboro St., Suite D-15 Carrboro, NC 27510 Harriet Robinson UNC Program on Childhood Trauma & Maltreatment Molly Hayes OPC Area Program 412C Caldwell Street. Chapel Hill, NC 274516 Carolyn Hutchins Carrboro Police Dept. 100 N. Greensboro Street Carboro, NC 27510 Margaret Brown, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Jerry Passmore OC Dept. on Aging P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Iris W. Fuller OC Cooperative Ext. P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 April Crider OC DSS-Child Protective Services 2501 Homestead Road Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Marckita Garrison Habitat for Humanity P.O. Box 459 Hillsborough, NC 27278 I. Jackson OCHS 800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 101 Chapel Hi11, NC 275 Annette Moore Human Rights & Relations P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Elizabeth Kirk OC Mental Health Association 302 W. Weaver Street Carrboro, NC 27510 Sheila Sholes-Ross Communities In Schools P.O. Box 9454 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Linda Foxworth Kidscope OPC Area Program 500 N. Nash Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 Sharron M. Hinton OC Management Analyst P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 ATTACHMENT II Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) Orange County Public Library ^ Hillsborough Location - Offers Spanish Story Times on two Saturdays per month for children ages 2-5 years from 10:30am toded3b aural Mar~rogram was initially funded by Smart Start and is now fun y - Maintains a children's' section of Spanish materials ^ Carrboro Location - Provides "Treasure Boxes" in Spanish II. Orange County Cooperative Extension Services ^ Offers an "In-Home Breast-Feeding Program" for new mothers. This free program is available in either the home or hospital and is a part of the Extended Family Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). ^ The 4-H Program works with the Orange County Schools Migrant Coordinator for program enrollment. There are also enrichment programs available. III. Orange County Department on Aging ^ The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers free tax assistance. ^ In-home Elder Care Services are also available. ^ Public transportation is provided via Orange Public Transportation (OPT) - Bi-lingual staff are employed with OPT and there are plans underway to translate informational materials. - OPT offers public routes between Hillsborough and Chapel Hill, medical routes, and Headstart routes. IV. P'Lante Program - ("Let's Roll) ^ This teen program produces a newsletter for children and teens. ^ The program is based at EI Centro Latino and has a partnership with Youth Creating Change. ^ Program information is translated into English on their website. ^ The group is looking for opportunities to work with others. ^ There is a need for program funding. V. Inter-Faith Council for Social Service ^ Offers numerous crisis programs ^ Programs are provided primarily in Chapel Hill and Carrboro -with some in Orange County. ^ Various funding sources, including an AmeriCorps volunteer to assist with Latino services. ^ Claudia Bingham serves as the Coordinator of the IFC Hispanic Task Force. Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) VI. Chapel Hill Police Department ^ Officer John Wagner is new to the department and serves as liaison to the Latino community. VII. Orange County Partnership for Young Children ^ Administers Smart Start funds -provides no direct services ^ Has funded several Hispanic programs, including EI Centro Latino and Bi- lingual Resource ^ Helps to find funding for other agencies and organizations ^ Produces a Directory of Services, i.e. "The Parent's Pages" which is available in English and Spanish. ^ State funding for Governor Easley's "More-at-Four" Program VIII. Communities in Schools of Orange County ^ CIS is a national drop-out prevention program with a local emphasis on middle school programs. ^ Administers an after-school program in all middle schools ^ Funding is provided from county, state, towns and private sector roximatel ^ During current fiscal year, CIS served over 1600 students with app Y 200 Latino students. IX. Orange County Department of Social Services ^ DSS provides numerous programs for Child Protective Services. ^ Programs are available for all ages throughout the county. ^ DSS receives federal and state funding. ^ The department is recruiting bi-lingual staff and offering immersion classes for employees. X. Orange Enterprises ^ Services are provided to adults with employment barriers (most have a disability). ^ The purpose of the agency is to provide work skills training to individuals. ^ Funding is received from the county, towns and schools. ^ Students are placed in jobs prior to going to Orange Enterprises. ^ The agency currently serves over 200 people with only 2 Hispanic individuals. ^ The agency needs referrals. XI. Headstart Pre-K Program ^ Administered by the Chapel Hill/Carrboro City School System ^ Provides educational training for parents ^ Receives federal and local funding XII. Orange County Recreation and Parks Department ^ Offers youth and adult classes Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) ^ Offers afterschool and summer programs for youth ^ The department is encouraging Latino soccer groups and others to join leagues. ^ Programs are open to everyone; however, primarily serves Northern range County. There are no program restrictions. ^ The department needs to advertise better. XIII. ESL Coordinator -Chapel HiIIlCarrboro City Schools ^ Services include: - Hot-line /Interpreter services in five languages - Parent Orientation sessions in five languages - Parent Sessions - Open Houses - Spanish classes for administration and staff - ESL tutoring - Summer school - Latino Motivational Summit (encourages students to stay in school) ^ Works with the schools, UNC and the community ^ Employs three ESL teachers ^ Maintains two language programs (Spanish and Chinese) XIV. United Church of Christ ^ Serves the Latino community ^ Provides services to non-church members as well as church members ^ Provides advocacy for families trans ortation, ^ Challenge: Getting available services to those in need, e.g. P language barriers, etc. ^ Matches volunteer tutors with students ^ Stresses relevant programming, i.e. find out what the community is interested in and develop programming based upon those interests. ^ Provides transportation via church van ^ Addresses social and community service gaps ^ Affordable health care is the biggest challenge. ^ Suggestion: Orange County should review and perhaps model the "ACCESS" program established in Buncombe County. XV. Planned Parenthood ^ Administers "Teen Talk", a peer education/pregnancy prevention program - Involves a 40-hour training component - Utilizes paid volunteers ^ The agency provides educational and advocacy services throughout 25 counties in central North Carolina. ^ Operates two health centers with: - Bi-lingual staff - Federal, State, and private funding - Latino outreach components - Sliding Fee Scale Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) XVI. OPC Mental Health ^ Provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services ^ Provides child mental health case management services for children 5-17 years. The children typically have behavioral, emotional or mental health problems and are at risk for separation from their families. Services help them to get back to their homes. ^ Funding provided by Systems of Care XVII. Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health ^ Received a Childhood Trauma & Maltreatment Grant from the UNC Department of Psychiatry through June 2004 - Provides outreach and treatment for 4-15 year olds - Services are mobile and free - Receives referrals from schools and DSS XVIII. KidsCope ^ KidsCope is an early intervention program for children ages 0-5 years wit social, emotional or behavioral issues. Services include: - Childcare Consultation - Play Therapy - Outreach - Family Transitional Learning ^ Location: Hillsborough Elementary, Hillsborough, NC ^ Spanish-speaking staff on-site ^ Forms and screening information are translated into Spanish ^ There is no waiting list. ^ The PACT program is for at-risk children ages 0-3 years with developmental disabilities. ^ The Children's Learning Center is a small inclusive childcare center for 2-5 year olds; the teacher/student ratio is 1:4. ^ Funding is provided from federal, state, county, towns, Smart Start, and private sources. ^ Clients experience funding challenges if they are not Medicaid-eligible. XIX. Orange County Health Department ^ Services include Personal Health, Dental Health, Health Education, Animal Control and Environmental Health ^ The department has Spanish Outreach Liaisons "SOL" and utilizes the Language Line. The department employs David Smith, afull-time Language ^ Coordinator/Interpreter who has trained 29 Latino women as liaisons. ^ The departmen{ alsosoheratesna Development Mont ring Prolgram si annce. ^ The departmen p immersion program for children ages 0-5 years old. ^ The Dental Clinic operates Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings from Sam to 5pm in both the Hillsborough and Carrboro locations. Services are Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) available to all Orange County residents and for out-of-county persons with emergency situations. The Dental Clinic is affiliated with UNC Dentistry and now has afull-time dentist. The clinic uses a sliding fee scale and accepts Medicaid, dental insurance and Health Choice. )p(. Child Care Services ^ The purpose of the agency is to educate and help families find childcare. ^ The agency has a position established at EI Centro Latino. ^ Funds are received from Smart Start, the Towns, and Orange County ^ Qualifications for scholarships (subsidy funding) include having a child or children age 0-12 years; families living in or looking for work in Orange County. ^ There is usually a waiting list -however, none at present. ^ Approximately 15-20% of clients are Latino. XXI. Orange County Rape Crisis Center ^ The agency offers 24-hour service and has volunteers that serve as interpreters and companion volunteers to hospitals, court, etc. ^ The agency can provide interpreter support and is seeking additional volunteer opportunities for their interpreters. ^ The agency implements a 63-hour training program for its volunteers. ^ The agency also provides community education through its public school programs. XXII. Habitat for Humanity ^ Funds are provided from foundations, governments, grants and private donations. ^ Eight Latino families have been approved. ^ Program requirements specify that there is at least one adult family member in the home -preferably one that is working. XXIII. Mental Health Association ^ The agency serves children with emotional, physical, or behavioral problems. ^ The COMPEER program has been unsuccessful at reaching the Latino population. ^ .The agency is trying to recruit more diverse board members and staff. XXIV. Piedmont Health Services ^ The agency employs a bi-lingual Children's Services Coordinator. ^ Smart Start provides funding for children ages 0-5 years. ^ The Carrboro Community Health Center is a primary comprehensive health care center. There are Spanish-speaking staff and the center uses a sliding fee scale. ^ There is a Maternity Care Coordinator on-site and WIC services are available. Orange County Roundtable Discussion "Providing Services to the Latino Population" Preliminary Report (June 2003) ^ Piedmont Health Services also has a similar clinic facility in Prospect Hill, NC. XXV. Student Health Action Coalition (SHAG) ^ Services are provided at the Carrboro Community Health Center on Wednesday evenings. XXVI. Adolescents in Need ^ This pregnancy prevention program operates in northern Orange County and provides case management services to middle school and high school students. Its goal is to keep youth in school. ^ Referrals are received from juvenile court, schools, and parents. ^ Funding sources include Orange County, UNC and private donations. XXVII. Child Support Enforcement ^ This county agency is available to any county resident -individuals do not have to be documented. ^ Services include: (a) assistance in locating non-custodial parents (b) establishing child support orders (c) enforcing child support orders ^ Translation is a challenge, especially with legal issues. XXVIII.Orange County Housing 8~ Community Development ^ This county agency administers the Section 8 Program that provides rental assistance. ^ There is currently a waiting list of more than 1000 persons. ^ There is a low demand for services from the Latino community. XXIX. Orange County Human Rights 8~ Relations Department ^ This county agency is responsible for enforcing the County's Civil Rights Ordinance. ^ The department also investigates employment and housing discrimination. NEXT STEPS: 1. Compile the information received from today's meeting for distribution to all participants and also share with the Board of County Commissioners. 2. The Hispanic Task Force meets each month, usually on Wednesdays, at EI Centro. Interested persons are invited and encouraged to attend. 3. Reconvene this group in six months to provide program updates and to discuss relevant issues.