One hundred and fifty youths are already in training and other States are already beginning to follow this pattern. Of course. the application in my own State of the special provisions in the law for seasonal agricultural workers is of special concern to me. I am pleased to note that New Jersey was the first State to frame and submit a proposal. and that it offers great promise for expanding and coordinating existing State efforts in a way that will reach most of the migrant families this season. Day care for the children of working mothers. remedial education programs for children and adults. improved housing. VISTA programs. improved sanitation. and home management practices are among the components. We take pride in the fact that the first federally supported manpower training course for these workers was organized in New Jersey. and we hope that we can continue to provide skillimprovement and education opportunities in the future. Of particular significance. however. is that portion of the New Jersey plan which provides that more than 60 migrants will be employed in the project and that they will have a role in planning this activity. The needs are old. and this attention to the needs of these formerly forgotten people is very new. I think it significant that this kind of help was not delayed because of some controversy inherent in its nature. On the contrary. the program has the expressed approval of the State migrant labor board which includes specific representation of labor. management. and other interested groups. What was previously lacking was statutory authorization and fundswe now have the Economic Opportunity Actand an appropriate agency to serve as the coordinating and operating center of activities. This. in my opinion. is an ideal role for State government and I am delighted to see that through the New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity.
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