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ERIC Number: ED288659
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1985-Jul
Pages: 39
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Working Together in Maryland. Migratory Labor Consortia Building and Program Networking.
Fields, Patricia, Comp.
In 1981, the Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor began an initiative to develop and enhance communication and coordination linkages among migrant labor service providers. The Commission serves as a forum for farm laborers to share information and concerns, monitors programs, conducts inspections, promotes coordination, and develops recommendations. Area meetings were organized in each of the three geographic regions (Western Maryland, Eastern Upper Shore, and Eastern Lower Shore) to bring together area service providers for a pre-season planning session and a post-season assessment session. Federal budget cuts also played a significant role in uniting agencies for survival purposes and continuing services. The initiative taken by the Commission, and adopted by the agencies, led to open communication between providers and growers, excellent working relationships among agencies/providers, and innovative projects. The document is divided into four major sections: "Model Projects" lists and describes three significant coordination efforts in Maryland among migrant labor service agencies and providers; "State Level Coordination and Initiatives" describes agreements and coordination among state agencies and linkages with non-state agencies; "Description of Agencies" gives brief descriptions of 10 agencies; and Appendices consist of maps of the three geographical areas, and samples of tracking cards and a daily log. (JMM)
The Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor, 1123 N. Eutaw Street, Suite 310, Baltimore, MD 21201.
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Maryland State Dept. of Human Resources, Baltimore.; Maryland Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor, Baltimore.
Identifiers - Location: Maryland
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