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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No, _V Ed A Meeting Date: December 17, 1991 SUBJECT: Child Protective Services Staff DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING - -YES: - -NO: X -- ------------------------------------ ATTACHMENT(S): Guidelines for INFORMATION CONTACT: Child Protective Services Funds Martha Pryor -Cook, ext. 2802 (N.C. Division of Social Services) TELEPHONE NUMBER - Hillsborough - 732 -8181 Chapel Hill - 968 -4501 Mebane - 227 -2031 Durham. - 688 -7331 --------------- - - - -- PURPOSE: To request acceptance of new state funds for Child Protective Services staff, effective January 1992. BACKGROUND: The 1991 session of the N.C. General Assembly appropriated $3.25 million for FY 1991 -92 and $7 million for Fy 1992 -93 (HB 83) to county departments of social services, beginning January 1, 1992. The funds are specifically designated for additional staff to assist counties to provide protective or preventive services when child abuse, neglect, or dependency has been confirmed, and may not be used to supplant other funding budgeted for protective services. Orange County's share of the FY 1991 -92 allocation is $32,000 (6 months) and staff projects the FY 1992 -93 allocation will be approximately $64,000 (12 months). Each county's allocation is based on the percentage of child abuse and neglect referrals in the statewide total of referrals plus a base allocation of $10,000 in each fiscal year. These additional funds will enable the Department to employ one Child Protective Services Supervisor, and one Social Work In -Home Assistant at a cost of approximately $28,000 for FY 1991 -92 and $56,000 for FY 1992 -93. County match funds are not required. The positions will make it possible for the agency to provide intensive home based services which include in -home counseling, case management, and development of parenting skills. The primary purpose of these specialized services is to keep families intact, when that is feasible and in the best interest of children, and to reduce the risk of harm to children. Families who require these services are those with children under age 18 who are at imminent risk of out -of- home placement due to neglect and /or abuse. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the acceptance of the state funds for Child Protective Services staff and that continuation of the positions be based on continued state funds.