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MARVIN MANDEL,
Governor
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(C) HEALTH CARE COUNSELORS. THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE
DIRECTED TOWARD DEVELOPING SKILLS IN COUNSELING
TECHNIQUES AND IN BASIC HEALTH CARE, ESPECIALLY FOR
MIDDLE YEARS INDIVIDUALS, IN ORDER THAT SUCH TRAINEES
WILL BE TRAINED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN COMMUNITY AND HOSPITAL
OUTPATIENT HEALTH CLINICS.
96.
EACH OF THE JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS ENUMERATED IN
SECTION 95 SHALL HAVE AS A GOAL FOR THE FIRST YEAR,
TRAINING AND PLACING DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS, SOME OF WHOM
COULD BE EMPLOYED IN THE SERVICE PROGRAMS SPECIFIED IN
SECTION 98. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE CENTER STAFF SHALL
DEVELOP WITH THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PLANS FOR
INCLUDING MORE DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS IN EXISTING
JOB-TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.
97.
SERVICE CENTER STAFF SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
ASSISTING THE TRAINEE IN FINDING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT.
TO THIS END, THE SECRETARY AND THE SERVICE CENTER STAFF
SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE
AREA OF THE CENTER TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT FOR DISPLACED
HOMEMAKERS.
98.
EACH MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE CENTER SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR
DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS:
(A) A WELL-WOMAN HEALTH CLINIC. BASED ON
PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE AND CONSUMER
HEALTH EDUCATION, THE CLINICS SHALL BE STAFFED TO THE
GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE BY DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS AND
SERVE THE HEALTH NEEDS OF OLDER WOMEN IN PARTICULAR. THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE CLINIC SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) BASIC PHYSICAL AND GYNECOLOGICAL
EXAMINATIONS WITH EMPHASIS ON SCREENING FOR COMMON HEALTH
PROBLEMS OF OLDER WOMEN. THE EXAMINATIONS MAY BE
CONDUCTED BY NURSE PRACTITIONERS. EMPHASIS OF SUCH
PROGRAM SHALL BE ON EXPLANATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT
HEALTH CARE AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.
(2) INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO PHYSICIANS
AND CLINICS.
(3) DISCUSSION AND ACTIVITY GROUPS ON
MENOPAUSE, AGING, WEIGHT, AND NUTRITION.
(4) ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDITION PROGRAMS
DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO DEAL WITH THE SOCIAL AND
PHYSICAL CAUSES OF ADDICTION AMONG DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS
AND OTHER MIDDLE YEARS WOMEN.
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