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4Sit APR 71982 be paying anything in the current fiscal year. This was confirmed. Discussion followed about Turner's and Moore's Child Care Centers, and Commissioner Lyons reported that he personally visited these centers- which are located in Gifford and was pleased to find that they were clean and well run with a businesslike set up. Mrs. Jackson of the Gifford Women's Club informed the Board that these centers are for all persons regardless of race, creed or color, and since Cocoa Cola has withdrawn as sponsor, they are asking that the County become the donor, assume the bookwork, make the checks to DHRS, etc. and take this burden off the Women's Club. Commissioner Lyons complimented, the club for taking over this job and carrying the load, but he felt it should be a public load. Discussion ensued about the criteria for those who are eligible for this program, and Mrs. Turner of Turner's Day Care Center, 4666 30th Avenue, informed the Board that the families do have to qualify by meeting certain income levels and it is required that the parents either work or be in training; they are placed in the center through DHRS. The Centers are paid on a monthly basis the same as they charge the others who use their service. Mrs. Turner stated that she is licensed to care for 20 children and she has 10 private clients and 10 public. All these slots are allocated to the two child care centers. Commissioner Fletcher discussed fund raising and wished to know if the Day Care Centers would close their doors if they did not receive the $2,400. Mrs. Turner explained that this would affect the Title 20 funds only. Commissioner Fletcher did not question the effective- ness of the program, but felt the County taking up this burden eliminates the gratification of the people actually M