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Department of Social Services - continued <br />Mission Statement <br />The Orange County Department of Social Services shall meet with clients at their point of need to <br />provide preventive, supportive, and restorative services delivered with competence and compassion <br />while striving to protect vulnerable children, the at -risk elderly, persons with disabilities and the <br />economically disadvantaged in our community. <br />Social Services: Administration Division <br />Major Services <br />Administrative and fiscal support for department divisions and the Social Services Board. <br />Management of accounts payable and receivable. <br />FY 2012 -13 Outcomes <br />Maintained expenditures within approved county budget. <br />Assured compliance with fiscal audit requirements. <br />FY 2013 -14 Objectives <br />Maximize state and federal funds available to Orange County for Social Services. <br />Ensure compliance with fiscal and program audit requirements <br />Budget Highlights <br />Personnel Account Consolidation: Consolidated all division temporary personnel and overtime line <br />item accounts into the Central Administration division ($73,097), in FY 2012 -13. <br />• Division Consolidation: Combined the Skills Development Center division, and related expenses, <br />into line items within the Central Administration division. Performance measures related to <br />activities at the facility can be found in Economic Services. <br />• NC FAST Implementation: Additional nonpermanent and overtime funds will address the staffing <br />issues related to NC FAST ($47,460). The department's capital request will fund renovations <br />($10,000) at Southern Human Services Center (SHSC) and Hillsborough Commons to create <br />technology areas ($60,000), in the front lobbies, where clients can complete basic documentation <br />and learn more about services. The renovations for each site include: <br />■ SHSC: Carpet replacement and a front window installation, so staff can view the lobby <br />from the receptionist's area. <br />■ Hillsborough Commons: Wall removal, floor resurfacing, and installation of additional <br />lights and electrical outlets. <br />The Hillsborough Commons lease payment will increase $13,052, in FY 2013 -14. <br />• The department will administer Pre -Trial Services' FY 2013 -14 Outside Agency Performance <br />Contract. Commissioner Approved funding of $95,000 is included in the division's contract <br />services line item, for this purpose. <br />W6yl <br />