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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES October 20, 2014 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: October 20, 2014 at the Hillsborough Commons, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Pat Garavaglia, Chair; Claire Millar; Tamara Dempsey-Tanner; and Earl McKee. GUEST: None. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBER ABSENT: Ken Chavious. STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Director; Denise Shaffer, Assistant Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager; Suzanne Hitt, Social Work Supervisor; Tina Clark, Social Work Supervisor; Betsy Corbett, Veterans Officer; and Joyce Lee, Business Officer. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:04 pm. II. Board Comments None. III. Public Comments None. IV. Agenda Changes Nancy Coston suggested the agenda be changed to begin with the Adolescent Parenting Program. V. Action Items On a motion by Claire Millar the Board approved the Minutes of August 18, 2014. Earl McKee seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Follow-Up on Child Care Issues Nancy Coston provided a draft handout to help explain all the child care changes. There will be a discussion on the November 11th Board of County Commissioners Work Session. Pat Garavaglia asked whether this information was ready to share with elected officials. Ms. Coston responded that once it is out of draft form, it can be shared. Tina Clark discussed all changes along with the staff recommendations for next steps. The first change relates to income eligibility. There are 85 Orange County families between now and the end of May 2015 who will lose eligibility under the new rules. Staff are recommending these families receive a three-month notice that will include three months of county funded child care allowing families to make a plan for ongoing child care.