Vote: approved

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42. PROPOSED RECONFIGURATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (CAP) COMMUNITY SERVICES AREAS Approve the plan to reconfigure the Maricopa County Community Action Program Community Service areas as recommended by the Maricopa County Community Services Commission. This plan was approved on June 22, 2009 by the Commission to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of CAP services. Maricopa County Human Services Department, Community Services Division, is designated as a Community Action Agency (CAA), as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U. S. C. 9901 et. seq.), for Maricopa County, exclusive of the cities of Phoenix, Mesa and, effective July 1, 2010, the City of Glendale. The current service area boundaries were established in 1971. The Maricopa County Community Services Commission, a tripartite board appointed by the Board of Supervisors, has policy and oversight responsibility for the CAA. Because of changes in population, demographics, and the economy, the Commission undertook a study of current service boundaries in order to identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of CAP services. Using the services of an outside consultant and input from stakeholders in the community, the Commission evaluated several options, which has resulted in the final recommended changes listed below: - Maintain separate community services areas with CAP offices in Wickenburg, Gila Bend, Buckeye, Guadalupe and Tempe due to size, geographic location, and cultural uniqueness. - Combine El Mirage and Peoria CAP service areas. - Combine Tolleson and Avondale CAP service areas. - Combine Chandler and Gilbert CAP service areas. The impact of the recommended changes will result in the consolidation of CAP offices effective July 1, 2010, reducing the number of community service areas to eight. This recommended consolidation will help maintain CAP services throughout the County despite loss of funds and uncertainty in local, state and federal budgets. Proposed service area configurations can be seen in the attached maps. (C-22-10-046-M-00)

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