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10 <br /> Nancy Coston said the waiting list was cleared just before Covid-19 hit, but some <br /> families have been unwilling to utilize the service. She said the childcare program has been <br /> impacted greatly, and there are still unknowns. She said 693 kids are being served today, and <br /> there is room for some more. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if DSS has seen any changes in foster care. <br /> Nancy Coston said child welfare in general has been very challenging during Covid-19. <br /> She said everything has been done virtually these past two months, but at some point face to <br /> face will be necessary, especially with younger children. She said adult care services have <br /> also been hit hard. <br /> Commissioner Greene thanked Nancy Coston and her staff for doing such a great job <br /> during this pandemic. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Human Services <br /> • Non-Departmental — page 275 <br /> o Total Expenditures - $1,585,918 <br /> o Consistent with Outside Agency Recommendations <br /> • Community Centers <br /> o No Change from FY2019-20 <br /> ■ Rogers Road Community Center Total $88,377 <br /> ■ Cedar Grove Community Center Total $91,347 <br /> ■ Efland Cheeks Community Center Total $89,351 <br /> Community Services <br /> Animal Services — page 56 <br /> Bob Marotto in attendance <br /> • Total expenditure budget - $2,325,362 <br /> o Reduction of ($17,038) <br /> o Recurring Capital - $6,024 Offset by Expenditure Reductions <br /> • Spay/Neuter Fund - $82,350 <br /> o No County Cost <br /> • Recommended Fee Changes- <br /> Commissioner Price referred to musical enrichment, and asked if this could be <br /> explained. <br /> Bob Marotto said a donation was made to outfit the main holding areas with musical <br /> sources, and it is well known that there is a high need for enrichment in shelters, and music is <br /> one option. He said it is not just music, but also sounds, and human voices. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if Animal Services will be doing the barn cat program this <br /> summer. <br /> Bob Marotto said they are hoping to. He said the department suspended it's spay and <br /> neuter programs, due to the pandemic. He said this program for in house animals, as well the <br /> barn cat program, have just started to resume. <br /> Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Cooperative Extension — page 104 <br /> Tyrone Fisher in attendance <br /> • Total expenditure budget - $398,902 <br /> o Net County Costs Decreased — ($1,500) due to Staff Turnover <br />