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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />September 16 , 2019 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Serena McPherson informed the Board that toys are already coming in for the holiday programs. <br />The following are dates related to the holiday program: <br /> November 30 – Stuff the Bus at Walmart <br /> December 7 – Stuff the Bus at Walmart <br /> December 14-15 – Share Your Holiday donations due <br /> December 21-22 – Orange County Toy Chest <br /> <br />3. Medic aid Transformation Update <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker gave the Board a brief update on Medicaid Transformation. Due to the lack of <br />an approved budget and funding for Medicaid Transformation, the State has delayed <br />implementation of Phase 1. Instead of November 1, 2019 for Phase 1 counties, all counties in the <br />state will now go live on February 1, 2020. Open enrollment has been extended for all Orange <br />County recipients. <br /> <br />4. Poverty Report Update <br /> <br />Nancy Coston provided the Board a potential framework for how to inform the Board of County <br />Commissioners on the state of poverty in Orange County and information. <br /> <br />5. Potential Free/Reduced School Lunch Impacts <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker gave the Board information on the number of children estimated to be <br />impacted by changes in categorical eligibility in Orange County. If a family no longer receives Food <br />and Nutrition Services, eligibility for free lunch at schools could also be imp acted. <br /> <br />6. Directors Report <br /> <br />DSS will be applying for the Rapid Rehousing Grant for the County again this year. <br /> <br />7. Executive Session <br /> <br />On a motion by Ann Wilkerson the Board moved into Executive Session pursuant to § <br />143-318.11(a)(7). Jamezetta Bedford s econded the motion. The motion was carried without <br />dissent. <br /> <br />VII. Announcements <br /> <br />Jamezetta Bedford moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:18 pm . Susie Enoch seconded the motion. The motion <br />was carried without dissent. <br />Submitted by: <br /> <br /> Nanc y Coston <br /> DSS Director <br /> <br /> Ann Wilkerson <br /> Vice-Chair