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Support of and Participation in the Club Nova Education and Employment Program
PURPOSE: To assist Club Nova in improving the lives of people with mental illness.
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DEPARTMENT: Human Resources and others
CONTACT INFORMATION: Carol Dorsey: 919-918-7320
INFORMATION: The town will participate in the ‘Transitional Employment’ sector of Club Nova’s employment program. (See Attachment A
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: STAFF IMPACT: Participation in the program will provide assistance to staff because Club Nova members will perform clerical duties that staff would otherwise have to perform. However, participation does require more initial training by staff and ongoing patience and cooperation of staff to insure success of this partnership. FISCAL IMPACT: The Town can provide transitional employment for an average of two Club Nova members at a time for a maximum annual cost of $12,000.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board consider and resolve to support and assist people in our community who live with mental illness by approving this resolution.