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THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: May 20, 2019 at the
Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Ann Wilkerson, Pat
Garavaglia, and Jamezetta Bedford.
GUEST : None.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Susie Enoch.
STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager; Lindsey Shewmaker,
Human Services Manager ; and Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager.
I. Call to Order and Introductions
DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm.
II. Board Comments
Pat Garavaglia asked how the community resource fair went. Crystal Mitchell responded that there
was really strong attendance from the community partners and there was positive feedback asking for it
to be an annual event.
III. Public Comments
None.
IV. Agenda Changes
The fourth agenda item should be titled Community Child Protection Team Annual Report.
V. Action Items
On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of April 2019. Ann Wilkerson
seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision
1. Legal and In-Home Aide Contracts
Nancy Coston informed the Board that there are new federal guidelines about when bids for
services are required. Because staff could not determine whether these services were exempt, the
County is putting out requests for proposals for both in-home aide services and legal services. The
current contracts will be extended through September, while details are worked out, for approval by
the Board of County Commissioners.
2. Work First Plan
Nancy Coston informed the Board that the agency would like to update the Work First Plan to target
certain populations for 200% services. These are services provided to parents with a child under
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age 18 in the home whose incomes fall under 200% of the federal poverty level. Staff would like to
use these funds to target families involved with, or at risk for, child protective services . These funds
could be used for housing assistance, transportation, and other costs to help prevent out of home
placements.
On a motion by Tamara Dempsey-Tanner the Board approved amending the Work First plan with
the correction of the maximum to $500 per year. The motion was seconded by Ann Wilkerson. The
motion was carried without dissent.
3. Outside Agencies
Nancy Coston provided the Board with the Manager’s recommendation for outside agency funding
for FY2019-2020. Everyone received their base requests with scores determining how much of an
increase each agency received.
4. Community Child Protection Team Annual Report
Crystal Mitchell presented the Community Child Protection Team Annual Report for FY2018-2019.
The team meets quarterly as required by General Statute. In Orange County this group is
combined with the Child Fatality Team. This is the annual report required to be submitted to the
Board of County Commissioners.
5. Director’s Report
Quarterly data for the performance agreements are available and were provided to the Board.
The SSI will be held at the end of July. Anyone interested in attending should contact Serena
McPherson or Lindsey Shewmaker.
VII. Announcements
Pat Garavaglia moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 pm . Jamezetta Bedford seconded the motion. The
motion was carried without dissent.
Submitted by:
Nancy Coston
DSS Director
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner
Chair