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The State intends to merge the Title III (services) and Title VII (nutrition) programs next year. At a minimum this means that nutrition programs must be included in the Annual Area Plan for Aging dee to the State in July 1979, and that the COG staff will be engaged in monitoring the program next year. There are a variety of other ways or levels the COG staff may become involved in the nutrition program~ which will be' up to local government. The Aging , staff will be contacting Managers to analyze the potential effects of this change. The initial due date of September 15, 1978 for applications for local Focal Point Funding has passed. Applications will still be accepted up until November 15, 1978. Our office is ~vailabl~ for technical assistance in this area. Fmm~l~ Plannin8 We have just received COG's contract with DHS. As soon as it is executed, subcontracts will be drawn up with the Counties. The following training is or will be provided to county family planning staffs in October and November 1978: (1) Expanded Role Course for OB and Family Planning Public Health Nurses at UNCC (currently in process). (2) FPAC - New Consumers - Orientation - 10/17/78 (3) R~gional Health Department Staff~ - 2 day Workshop 10/23 ~ 24/78 on the Patient Information System. (4) FPAC Cozmmunieations Workshop in November 1978. All first quarter FY 78-79 Expenditure Reports are due by 10/20/78. Where possible, the staff would like the County ~nager~s assistance and support in getting the reports submitted by the County~ to avoid confusion on late payments. Title ~X and Social Planning The Human Service Director and Title XX Planner have been primarily involved in sampling DSS records to establish the present demand and cost of Title XX services in Mecklenburg and Rowan Counties. When completed, this analysis should allow the Counties to better envision the potential affect of cutbacks or changes in the States allocation of these funds for next year. I~ it proves valuable, the staff will offer this assistance to other interested Counties. ~npower Sta~ c0nt~nued work on the Evaluation of FY 77 during September, contacting participants for the Impact Study. Additional participants were located through new addresses obtained from local Ese offices. Others were reached