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~~~ The Social Worker II for the Frank Porter Graham School comes from the County's Title XX allocation, however, Frank Porter Graham provides the local match. Tt is hoped that the State will take over the Frank Porter Graham Contract for the coming year. Foster Care (Title XX & AFDC) - Objectives for 1977-78 are to provide personnel support for foster care licensing programs. Liason with xoster parents organization. (1) To maintain number of licensed foster homes at 65 and provide necessary re-licensing assistance. (2) To decrease monthly average of children in foster care from 55 to 45. (3) To increase foster care payments according of age. Mr. Ward stated that his Department was hoping to get reimbursement this year for roam and board at 50 percent up to $150 per month. The - Department is presently receiving reimbursement up to $100 per month. A new program in the planning stage is specialized foster homes. These foster parents need training to keep children with special needs. Adult Services (XX)'Chore Payments - The objectives for 1977-78 are t h~ addition of a new Social Worker 2 is primary program objective to reduce caseload to more manageable proportions. Additional Homemaker i in supportive services unit will also assist adult services more than in the past. Other objectives are: (1)'To maintain provision of Chore Services to 90 persons. (2) To increase average monthly payment per person for provision of Chore Services from $150 to $200. (3) To prevent insti- tutionalization of 75 individuals thru provision of Ghore Sezvice. (4) To increase number of persons receiving Adult Services per year from 360 to 375. (5) To initiate purchase of transportation services for 10 adults at Sheltered Workshop and of Adult Daycare Services for four adults at the Life Enrichment Center. (6) To reduce average caseload per worker from 92 to 74 thru addition of new Social Worker 2 position. (7) To provide protective services for an increasing caseload (from 150 to 200 clients per year). (8) To maintain number of Licensed Rest Homes at 10. Mr. ward stated that .there were more rest homes in Orange County than in any other county in the State. The majority of the residents of these homes are not Orange Gounty residents. Payments are provided by the other counties, however, Orange County does provide the staff for these people. He added that the Chore payments would .be underspent this year. - WIN Program (Administration) - Objectives for 1977-78 are: (1) To increase the yearly number of Work incentive active cases from 80 tc 90. (2) To increase number of WIN Registrations from 180 per year to 200 per year. (3) To increase number of persons placed in employment from 50 to 55. (4) To increase number of persons placed in training programs from 27 to 32. This program is designed to help AFDC clients to become self supporting. This year's estimate is 27 persons in training and 50 persons in employment. Food Stamp Program (Non Public Assistance) - Objectives are to provide ... eligibility determination and certify an average of 660 families per month. Schedule 692 applications per month. Make 65 home visits per month to minimum purchase level applicants. (interviewing and application comple- tion time has increased from one hour to one and one-fourth hours per case. Supportive Services - Objectives for 1977-78 are: (1) To provide transportation services to increasing number of clients (from 80 pex month to 120 per month). (2) To increase number of children receiving medical screening from 12 per month to 50 per month. (3) To increase number of families receiving Homemaker services from 8 per month to 12 per month. Mr. Ward stated that ,.personnnel who provided transportation to clients used their awn vehicles and with the increase in the cost of gasoline, he wondered if 15G per mile was covering the cost of using these private -- - vehicles . Discussion ensued regarding the coordination of county owned vehicles --- far county agencies as long term planning. General Assistance - Objectives for 1977-78 is to expand this General Assistance Programs. Mr. Ward .stated that due to the input of the Inter- Church Council, this program had increased. The County's part will be $24,000 for fiscal year 1977-78 for this program. Mr. Ward stated that guidelines needed to be implemented for this program and would have to be discussed with the County Commissioners. He added that he hoped guidelines would be agreeable to all with the least possible problems. Monies for this program is all county monies.