Interesting article that addresses what has been done in New Mexico to address many of the problems noted with ODP and the inclusion/scouting of less affluent players.... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/features/si50/states/new_mexico/story/
There is already a thread about this: https://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113352 Also, moving to the Youth Soccer forum.