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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES February 21, 2011 2 Program participants. The county has agreed, but this is just a current year funding source. Staff are working on other options to include in the budget for fiscal year 2011-12, but may involve moving resources from one program to support another. Arthrell Sanders asked whether moving funds from one program to another will leave a void. Ms. Coston replied that staff are trying to do this with minimal impact to other programs. This includes looking for other funding sources for current programs. Albert Williams asked whether there had been an increase in the number of teens in the Adolescent Parenting Program. Ms. Coston replied that there has not been an increase. There is a need for child care so they can return to school and it happened to coincide with this reduction in funds. Ms. Coston informed the Board that they would receive the entire budget packet at the March Board Meeting. She noted that the performance measures were included in the packet that was sent out. The numbers listed in these documents will drive budget decisions. 2. Contracts Nancy Coston presented the proposed contracts for fiscal year 2011-12 and asked the Board for feedback. Lindsey Shewmaker will begin doing the paperwork that needs to go to the Attorney and County Manager’s Office. Arthrell Sanders recommended the Board wait to vote on the contracts until the entire budget packet was available. Albert Williams asked how effective Freedom House is at fulfilling the contract requirements. Sharron Hinton replied that staff have been very satisfied with the services clients receive through Freedom House. 3. Outside Agency Applications Nancy Coston informed the Board that staff have completed the summaries on the outside agency applications and they were included in the packet along with the score card for reference. Claire Millar and Pat Garavaglia have agreed to review the applications on behalf of the Board. This needs to be done by mid-March. Ms. Coston offered to compile the entire set of applications for Ms. Millar and Ms. Garavaglia to review. Ms. Garavaglia recommended that she and Ms. Millar read through the applications and then meet to review them. 4. Smart Start Application and Child Care Subsidy Nancy Coston presented the proposal that was presented to Smart Start to administer subsidy. Social Services did not need to submit a formal bid, but was required to submit a proposal. Since the agency has already agreed to do the enhancements for the remainder of this year, the main difference will be the additional subsidy dollars. Social Services put in an administrative fee of 5% to run the program. As part of the application, the agency suggested modifications to the enhancement system that is currently in place. The enhancements currently make up the difference between the private pay rate and the market rate set by the Division of Child Development. Smart Start money has traditionally been used to pay this difference. Staff at Social Services expressed concern about these enhanced payments given the current dearth of resources for subsidy. However, the agency will agree to whatever terms are set by the Orange County Partnership for Young Children for the funds.