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j <br /> Child care is not affordable for 2 parent families because they do not qualify for benfits. <br /> • Life Skills Training: The chronically unemployed often lack the most basic skills in seeking <br /> a job. Those skills include filling out a job application, how to interview, work ethics, <br /> attitude, and elementary reading, writing and math skills. <br /> • Criminal Records: Job seekers sometimes can not pass criminal record check; often for <br /> crimes committed in their youth. Expungement may be available but is sometimes difficult <br /> and expensive to obtain. <br /> • Entrepreneurship Training: Indian River Community College has held one course in <br /> "Entrepreneurship Training" that was attended by 12 people; another is planned. <br /> • <br /> Housing: Many agricultural workers live in subsidized housing based on their earnings. An <br /> increase in earnings will jeopardize their housing opportunities. <br /> The majority of housing is H.U.D. housing. There is a need for private home owner <br /> occupied housing opportunities. <br /> • Public Safety: Removal of the C.O.P.E. building has contributed to an increase in criminal <br /> activity. <br /> r <br /> ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> 77 <br />