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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
April 15, 2024
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THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: April 15, 2024 at Hillsborough
Commons.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Ann Wilkerson, and Chris Barnes
GUEST: None.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Oscar Fleming and Sally Green.
STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager;
Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager; Rebekah Rapoza, Budget Officer; and Sharron Hinton, Human
Services Manager
I. Call to Order and Introductions
DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm.
II. Board Comments
None.
III. Public Comments
None.
IV. Agenda Changes
None.
V. Action Items
On a motion by Ann Wilkerson, the Board approved the minutes of March 18, 2024. Chris Barnes
seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision
1. Quarterly Data Dashboard
Lindsey Shewmaker presented third quarter data for FY2023-24.
2. Medicaid Expansion Update
Lindsey Shewmaker gave an update on expanded Medicaid. There are currently 3,253 Orange
County residents who have enrolled in the new Medicaid program since December 1, 2023. Staff
have done an excellent job managing the enrollment and processing applications. They are
currently working on outreach and education efforts to identify and enroll potentially eligible Orange
County residents.
3. Foster Home Recruitment Plan
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Crystal Mitchell presented on the recruitment plan to increase the number of foster parents
available to Orange County DSS for children in custody.
Foster Art Exhibition will be April 26th in Carrboro.
Foster Parent Appreciation will be held on May 10th in the evening. The location will be determined.
4. Director’s Report
The two WIOA grants have been renewed for another year.
There is a Job Fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at Orange Works. There are currently 39
employers scheduled to attend the event.
May 10th from 10a-2p is the Be Well Event in the parking lot at Social Services.
Sally Green read the prevent child abuse month proclamation.
April 27th is the community meeting on the use of Opiod Settlement Funds.
There are two staff retirements to note. Amy Mitchell retired after 23 years of service to Orange
County and Cathy Hill will retire in May after 25 years of service.
VII. Announcements
Chris Barnes moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:12 pm. Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was
carried without dissent.
Submitted by:
Nancy Coston, DSS Director
Jane Garrett, Chair