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jAN 14-1992 BOOK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP STUDY PROGRAM Chairman Eggert made the following presentation: TO•Board of County January 8, 1992 • Commissioners DATE: FILE: SUBJECT: Community- Partnership Study Program Carolyn R. Eggert FROM: Chairman REFERENCES: The Indian River County Community Partnership Study Program is being formed under the direction of Robert Horrobin, Chairman of the Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County. They want to apply for .a 5 -year grant and ask Martin County to be the comparison community. Please approve my working with this partnership and signing a letter made up of paragraphs 1 & 2, and a closing of the "Sample Letter from Indian River Partnership Members." A copy of "Renewing the Learning Process," which gives the background of this program, is available in my office. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler to approve sending a letter in support of a Community Partnership Study Program and the Chairman's participation in said program. Commissioners Bowman and Scurlock asked for clarification of the procedures and funding of the program. Chairman Eggert explained that this pilot program is to be funded by the United States Public Health Service. The Substance Abuse Council personnel will coordinate all agencies currently involved with substance abuse, and supply information and materials using every means of communication to work with community groups and to reach families of very young children. Indian River County will have an active program; another county of the same size and demographics will not have an active program. At the end of five years, the two counties will be compared to test the validity of the program. Commissioner Bowman was unsure of the participants and felt we needed more information before we get involved. 74