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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />November 21, 2011 <br />2 <br />2. Work Support <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker and Nancy Coston presented information on Work Support and the conference <br />in Denver. <br /> <br />3. NC FAST <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker presented the timeline for NC FAST readiness and implementation in Orange <br />County. Albert Williams asked how fraud is checked in social security verification. Nancy Coston <br />responded that NC FAST has more mechanisms for this but generally we match the social security <br />card to a form of identification. Program integrity staff members investigate cases that are <br />suspicious. <br /> <br />Pat Garavaglia stated that she thinks this will be a great thing. <br /> <br />4. Holiday Program <br /> <br />Rebekah Clairmont, Human Services Coordinator, gave the Board an update on the holiday <br />programs. She passed out information on the Toys for Tots collection sites. She also noted that <br />the regional Pan Hellenic Council, University United Methodist Church, Carolina Brewery, Blue <br />Cross and Blue Shield, Massage Envy, Maple View Agricultural Center, and ATO Fraternity in <br />Chapel Hill are all collecting toys. <br /> <br />Thom Freeman is coordinating the sponsorship portion of the program. There are currently 40 <br />sponsors. Pat Garavaglia noted that Balloons and Tunes has about 120 sponsors matched up with <br />agency families. <br /> <br />Ms. Garavaglia asked whether to send along names of other businesses interested in collecting <br />donations of toys. <br /> <br />Arthrell Sanders noted that the NCCU Alumni Association is collecting gloves, hats, socks, and food <br />for agency families for the holidays. <br /> <br />5. Skills Development Center Open House <br /> <br />Nancy Coston reminded the Board that the Skills Development Center Open House will be held on <br />December 1st from 3:00-6:00 PM. <br /> <br />6. Director’s Report <br /> <br />There will be site planning for Southern Human Services in the near future, and the Board should <br />consider attending. Nothing is scheduled at this time. <br /> <br />There is a plan to renovate some space at Southern Human Services in the short term. This could <br />include enlarging the visitation room and expanding the interview rooms. Reception will also be <br />shared between Health and Social Services. <br /> <br />The Toy Chest will operate from December 17th-20th. Pat Garavaglia mentioned that she feels that <br />volunteers could play a bigger role in organizing the Toy Chest. <br /> <br />The Social Services Institute went well and staff enjoyed hearing about all of the changes that are <br />taking place.