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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />Chair Dorosin referred to the money mentioned in this portion of the presentation, and <br />asked if this goes to Cl and then gets paid back. <br />Travis Myren said no, the County holds and uses the funds. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there is a reason the funds are listed here. <br />Travis Myren said the County has to insure that it totals $1.355 million, because that is <br />the number in the statute. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if there is an Ombudsman to hear complaints should any arise <br />about Cl. <br />Nancy Coston, Department of Social Services (DSS) Director, said when complaints rise <br />to a level that the County cannot handle, there is a State office for oversight of these contracts. <br />She said she has referred several complaints to that office, as it is the purpose of that office to <br />handle such matters. She said this office has specialists within specific target groups within the <br />field of mental health. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if a record is kept of the number of referrals that are made to this <br />state office. <br />Nancy Coston said she does not, but she expects that the State does track this <br />information. She said general calls have decreased, and some people remain dissatisfied even <br />after speaking to the state office. <br />Chair Dorosin said it may be good to know if there is an annualized report. <br />Bonnie Hammersley said staff can keep track of calls that come in to the County. <br />Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br />Child Support Services <br />• Child Support Services — page 987:23:18 PM <br />• Total expenditure budget - $1,098,035 <br />• Revenue of $1,550,437 <br />• Net County Cost — ($452,402) <br />• No significant budget changes <br />Janet Sparks, Child Support Services Director, said her work remains difficult, but <br />rewarding. She said the rising economy seen in many parts of the County, does not affect <br />many of the people that her department serves. She said many people, who previously lost <br />jobs in manufacturing, are now gainfully employed at a lesser rate in the service industry. <br />Chair Dorosin asked if success can be measured. <br />Janet Sparks said total collections are down nationally, and were down last year locally, <br />but are on target to meet the goal this year, but it is a challenge. She said the County collects <br />about 70% of what is owed monthly. She said there are five performance measures, with which <br />the County will be taxed in HB 630, which causes some concern, but Orange County is one of <br />the top performing counties in the State. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked staff to send the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) <br />an email outlining the department's concerns regarding legislation. <br />Health Department <br />• Health Department — page 329 - Quintana Stewart <br />o Total expenditure budget - $10,199,317 <br />■ $287,200 Increase Over FY2017 -18 Budget <br />■ $150,750 Revenue Increase <br />