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TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DATE: April 26, 1988
FROM: cc:
Perfecto Villarreal , Executive Director
SUBJECT:
HANDSNET COMPUTER NETWORK
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review information on HandsNet a computer network which is an electronic mail
and bulletin board service connecting public policy advocates and legal services
programs with hunger, homeless and health care provider networks.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The Housing Authority, County Homeless Management Team and Shelter, Inc.
recently became aware of a computer network called HandsNet which will allow service
providers to benefit from each other's experience, resources and research. The
gathering and sharing of information and resources among service providers and public
policy advocates working to combat hunger, homelessness and proverty will be enhanced
by this practical and easy-to-use communications tool . Additionally, HandsNet will
improve the effectiveness of organizations working to combat hunger, homlessness and
proverty by easy access to timely, accurate information and improving the way people
work together. In a few months, HandsNet will open subscriptions and offer PC
accessibility to California.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDA ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
.... UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED APR 2 6 1988
County Counsel Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
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