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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
January 19,2021
THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON TUESDAY: January 19, 2021 virtually.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Pat Garavaglia, and Jane
Garrett.
GUEST: Oscar Flemming.
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Earl McGee.
STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Sharron Hinton,
Human Services Program Manager; Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Program Manager; and Brittany Mann,
Child Welfare Manager.
I. Call to Order and Introductions
DSS Chair, Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm.
II. Board Comments
Pat Garavaglia let staff know that crib sheets will be arriving mailed to Friends of DSS.
III. Public Comments
None.
IV. Agenda Changes
None.
V. Action Items
On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of December 2020 with one change.
Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision
1. Board Member Update
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner informed the Board that Susie Enoch formally submitted her resignation
to the Board earlier this month. The Board will seek to submit a nomination to the Commission for
approval.
2. Orange County Community Child Protection Team Annual Report
Brittany Mann presented the annual report for the Community Child Protection Team. The team
reviews cases and provides recommendations. The report will also go to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner asked what the state does with the local teams' recommendations. Ms.
Mann responded that they review the surveys to look for themes to provide training.
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Jane Garrett asked whether the team had recommendations to increase access to medical care for
parents. Nancy Coston responded that Medicaid expansion would help with access to medical care
and mental health treatment for parents.
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to accept the 2020 Orange County Community Child Protection
Team report. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent.
3. Budget Planning/Calendar
Nancy Coston reported that the county has implemented a number of cost saving measures
immediately. Purchases for clients can continue but all other spending is on hold. There are gaps
in the current year budget and many positions are currently on hold and unable to be filled.
Departments are being asked to bring in a budget with no increases. There will be no raises this
year or next. Most departments are being asked to take a 5% cut but Social Services is currently
exempt.
Budget requests are due February 28th but staff will request a delay in budget submission until after
the DSS Board meeting in March. State estimates will be sent to counties on February 15th. The
DSS Board is required by statute to approve and recommend a budget that is submitted to the
County Manager. The Board of County Commissioners are having a retreat the end of this week
and human services will be presenting on current status and upcoming needs.
The DSS Board will be asked to review funding submissions for outside agencies and this will need
to be done at the February meeting.
4. Plan for Review of Outside Agencies
The County Manager has asked that staff and Boards review the outside agency applications and
submit feedback by February 28ch
Board Members will receive notebooks with all the agencies and summaries done by staff. The
February meeting will be held to discuss and compile ratings.
5. Director's Report
The Orange County Skills Development/Career Center should open the end of this month. Staff are
considering a virtual opening.
VII. Announcements
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 pm. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The
motion was carried without dissent.
Submitted by:
Nancy Coston, DSS Director
Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Chair
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