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Managing the Process 1. Identify the lead agency, entity, and agencies responsible for administering programs covered by the consolidated plan. 2. Identify the significant aspects of the process by which the plan was developed, and the agencies, groups, organizations, and others who participated in the process. 3. Describe actions that will take place during the next year to enhance coordination between public and private housing, health, and social service agencies. Program Year 5 Action Plan Managing the Process response: 1. The County of Hawai'is Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) manages and administers the use of the CDBG program funds for the County. As the lead agency, the OHCD is responsible to complete the planning and submission process for the County's Action Plan. The State of Hawai'i manages and administers the HOME, HOPWA and ESG Programs. 2. The County coordinates with the State to collaborate the scheduling for the 2014 Action Plan Process. The County and State coordinated and conducted joint public hearings to solicit input on housing and community development needs and the priorities and goals of the Consolidated Plan. The County also makes available the State draft and final Action.Plan for public review and comment. The County submits its HOME project information to the State for inclusion in the State's 2014 Action Plan. In addition, the County complies with its citizen participation plan. (See citizen participation section.) 3. The County will do the following to enhance coordination: • Continue to include information to the public on the County's weekly newsletter that is distributed by email to 10,000+ persons/organizations • Expand an email list to notify interested citizens and organizations of upcoming events • Include video conferencing in its Citizen Participation activities. Citizen Participation 1. Provide a summary of the citizen participation process. 2. Provide a summary of citizen comments or views on the plan. 3. Provide a summary of efforts made to broaden public participation in the development of the consolidated plan, including outreach to minorities and non- English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities. 4. Provide a written explanation of comments not accepted and the reasons why these comments were not accepted. *Please note that Citizen Comments and Responses may be included as additional files within the CPMP Tool. Program Year 5 Action Plan Citizen Participation response: Fifth Program Year Action Plan 5 Version 2.0