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achieve relative stability, they may enter Track 2 of the Family Serv ices Track 2 of the F^ily Services continuum o"er? case management for families who are worl^g on specific issues such as job search, housing, budgeting, parenting and relationship issues, health & mental health issues, that impact their quality of life. Case managers provide fmancial assistance, information, referral, advocacy, coaching help with explormg choices and links to other appropriate resources. Track 3 of the Family Seivices program focuses on families who fall through the cracks of existmg programs. This track targets the working poor who despite full time work unable to consistently provide for their families and who have been unsuccessful in accessmg services and resources that could help them achieve fmancial stability. are This track provides intensive support and subsidy for up to two years for families working on a long-term plan to achieve financial stability through upgrading education and/or employinent skills. "Hiis process begin'* with an Litensive needs assessment followed by the creation of an action plan contammg realistic, attainable goals, with a specific timetable and a step-by-step outline for reaching those goals. Support mcludes help with goal setting, resource identification, skills training, advocacy coaching, monitonng progress, ministering to setbacks, and celebrating victories Subsidy may include fmancial aid with education fees, books, housing, clothing for work day care costs, transportation, i.e., bus fare, gas, car repair, (car recruitment-in the past year 11 used cars donated to lOCP were m?de available to lOCP clients), etc.-whatever ’ integrated, all-issues approach makes the cntical difference for faniil •«. v.no face m ole barriers to self-sufficiency. Thus far in 1997, residtuts of Orono have made 42 visits co lOCP for serv* »s. They account for 3.2% of lOCP serv ice dollars this year. The number of visits to lOCP by Orono residents is up dramatically this year from 1996, when 47 visits were made over the course of the entire year. Due to the restructuring of the welfare system, we expect this trend to continue. lOCP SERVICES TO ORONO RESIDENTS January 1,1996 to December 31,1996; lOCP services to Orono residents in 1996 represented 1.7% of our direct service expenditures and 0.7% of our client case load. lOCP also serves families in Hamel, Long Lake. Medma, Minnetonka Beach, Wayzata, West Medicme Lake and Plymouth '■U- 1