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s2 The United States Congress by Public Law 93-647 and the North Carolina General Assembly by House Bill No. 11--5 have enacted laws to insure parental support of children. House Bi11 Number 1105 re- quired the Board of Commissioners in the several counties to designate a representative to administer all child support matters. The Social Services Director recommends the Beard of County Commis- sioners designate the Aepartment of Human Resources Region III Division of Social Services Staff as its child support representative. Mr. Ward reviewed the Title IV-D (Child Support Enforcement) of the -- Social Security Act. He stated that the North Carolina Law was a back up of the Federal Law and that 40 counties in the State have reported a designating officer and in two of the 40 counties the Social Services Department was not named to administer the program. lair. Ward stated that he was not asking for this program. The cost to the County would be 35~ of the Matching Funds to implement the program with the ~5~ coming back to the County without any restricted use. Discussion ensued regarding STate Law and out-of State Law relative to the garnishing of wages. Commissioner Whitted stated that he.~believed the garnishing of wages was the backbone of the program. Mr. Ward introduced Vic Synor from the Department of Hurian Resources, Division of Social Services. Mr. Synor presented background to the new Title TV-D.program and answered questions presented by members of the Board. xe stated that the program would not be a drain on local Social Services Departments. That seventy-five percent of the cost was pro- vided by Federal Funds. He stated that County Commissioners have the power and duty to designate whoever they wish as the IV-D agent. He added that this was "an effort to reverse the trend of more and more parents not being responsible to their obligation to their children, to keep children off the Welfare roll." 2'he question of whether or not the North Carolina IV-D agent could request the garnishing of out-of-state wages was discussed. Mr. Synor stated that this was a reciprocal agreement between all states through the Social Services Offices. Commissioner Gustaveson inr,uired if the County woul~? be checked periodically? Mr. Synor replied that the Department of Human Resources would work closely with the local designated officer. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Walker, it was moved that the County_Attorney's firm of Winston, Coleman and Bernholz be dsignated as the IV-D Agency for the Child Support Enforce- : ment Program. The Acting Clerk was instructed to telephone the Office of Mr. Wight, Division of Social Services in Raleigh, and inform the division of the appointment. A letter was to be sent as a follow-up. Chairman Garrett referred to Item X10 on the Agenda: (~:rs. Rabin Andrews: To request the Board of County Commissioners' approvals of an " application to designate Orange County a Bicentennial Community.) Mrs. Andrews reviewed with the Commissioners the activities the .Bicentennial Steering Committee have planned. She stated tha•c the plans are within three area, (1) Hertiage of which Mrs. Claire 3nstram is the Chairperson; (2) Festival of which Dr. Elizabeth Daniels and Dr. Ronald Witt are Co-chairpersons; and (3) Horizar_s of which Nirs. Van Kenyon is the Chairperson. l,2rs. Andrews spoke of the Carrboro l~~ill which the Bicentennial Committee were hopeful of purchasing and renovating into a rnuseum, art gallery and library.