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19 <br /> • carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the General <br /> Assembly, the state Social Services Commission, the state Department of Health <br /> and Human Services, and the board of county commissioners. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> • 2022-23 budget approval <br /> • Policy formation and approval <br /> • Continued oversight for programs of human services <br /> List of Specific Tasks, Events, or Functions Performed or Sponsored Annually. <br /> • Budget approval including review of relevant outside agency applications <br /> • Policy review and development <br /> • Evaluation of the DSS Director <br /> Describe this board/commission's activities/accomplishments in carrying out BOCC <br /> goal(s)/priorities, if applicable. <br /> • Budget approval <br /> • Policy formation and approval for programs supporting BOCC Goal 1 <br /> • Oversight for programs of human services <br /> Describe the collaboration relationship(s) this particular board has with other advisory <br /> boards and commissions? <br /> The Board does not currently meet with other advisory Boards although staff collaborate <br /> with other human services departments. <br /> Identify any activities this board/commission expects to carry out in 2023 as they relate <br /> to established BOCC goals and priorities. If applicable, is there a fiscal impact (i.e., <br /> funding, staff time, other resources) associated with these proposed activities (please <br /> list). <br /> The Board of Social Services will continue to oversee operations of the Department of <br /> Social Services as staff carry out programs of human services. (Goal 1, Priority 4) The <br /> majority of the budget for Social Services relates to this goal. <br /> What are the concerns or emerging issues your board has identified for the upcoming <br /> year that it plans to address, or wishes to bring to the Commissioners' attention? <br /> 1. Child Welfare Placement Options and Support for Out of Home Placements <br /> Statewide there have been significant problems finding appropriate placements <br /> for children in DSS custody resulting in children with no place to go. Staff have <br />