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56 <br />Department of Social Services as staff carry out programs of human services. <br />(Goal 1, Priority 4) The majority of the budget for Social Services relates to this <br />goal. <br />What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the <br />upcoming year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' <br />attention? <br />The Board has identified the following three issues as those of primary concern <br />for the next year: <br />• The impact of child care subsidy cuts and eligibility changes <br />• Public assistance caseload growth /NC FAST implementation and <br />associated staffing issues <br />• Expansion of offerings related to employment services <br />The Board of Social Services continues to be concerned with the increasing <br />numbers of Orange County residents in need of services. The Board wants to be <br />certain that the critical programs and services provided by the Department of <br />Social Services can continue to operate. <br />