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9 <br /> Lucinda Munger said the employee need was not as great as expected, but since the <br /> Library is not taking back returns at this point, those that originally had the hotspots, prior to <br /> pandemic, still have them. <br /> Commissioner Price said Covid-19 was an unexpected emergency, and given that staff <br /> needed library hotspots, does it make sense to have more of them for County departments to <br /> use, and thus not need to take from the library's supply. <br /> Lucinda Munger said there are about 650 hotspots, and the hotspot does not cost <br /> anything, but rather the subscription is the cost to the County. She said the subscription can be <br /> about $460-$500/hotspot. <br /> Travis Myren said staff can look into this topic tomorrow. He resumed the PowerPoint <br /> presentation: <br /> Social Services — page 335 <br /> Nancy Coston, Department Social Services (DSS) Director, in attendance <br /> • Total expenditure budget - $21,351,429 <br /> o Total Increase of$188,883 as Noted Below <br /> • Temporary Personnel - $14,662 <br /> o Scan Child Welfare Case Files <br /> • Mileage and Contract Services - $79,544 <br /> o Increased Costs to Comply with State Mandates <br /> • Emergency Assistance Payments - $50,000 <br /> o OCIM and IFC Administered Payments (Housing, Utilities, Food) <br /> • Recurring Capital - $25,000 <br /> o Technology Purchases (50% Reimbursement) <br /> • Outside Agencies Transferred to DSS for Contract Administration <br /> o No Net Budget Impact <br /> o Interfaith Council - $127,000 <br /> o Orange Congregations in Mission - $92,415 <br /> o Exchange Club —$13,464 <br /> Social Services — page 335- Households Receiving Food and Nutrition Monthly Average <br /> Social Services — page 335-FNS Applications Processed in 25 days- 95% state goal <br /> Social Services — page 335- Medicaid Recipients Monthly Average <br /> Social Services — page 335- Medicaid Applications Processed within Time Standard -90% <br /> State goal <br /> Social Services — page 335 <br /> • Children and Family Services <br /> • Economic Services <br /> • Subsidy <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos asked if the function of the Exchange Club could be described. <br /> Nancy Coston said the Exchange Club has a child abuse prevention component, and <br /> provides the County with in home services. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said about 740 children were served per month, for child care <br /> subsidies, and asked if there is still a waiting list. <br />