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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />January 19, 2021 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />Jane Garrett asked whether the team had recommendations to increase access to medical care for <br />parents. Nancy Coston responded that Medicaid expansion would help with access to medical care <br />and mental health treatment for parents. <br /> <br />Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to accept the 2020 Orange County Community Child Protection <br />Team report. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />3. Budget Planning/Calendar <br /> <br />Nancy Coston reported that the county has implemented a number of cost saving measures <br />immediately. Purchases for clients can continue but all other spending is on hold. There are gaps <br />in the current year budget and many positions are currently on hold and unable to be filled. <br />Departments are being asked to bring in a budget with no increases. There will be no raises this <br />year or next. Most departments are being asked to take a 5% cut but Social Services is currently <br />exempt. <br /> <br />Budget requests are due February 28th but staff will request a delay in budget submission until after <br />the DSS Board meeting in March. State estimates will be sent to counties on February 15th. The <br />DSS Board is required by statute to approve and recommend a budget that is submitted to the <br />County Manager. The Board of County Commissioners are having a retreat the end of this week <br />and human services will be presenting on current status and upcoming needs. <br /> <br />The DSS Board will be asked to review funding submissions for outside agencies and this will need <br />to be done at the February meeting. <br /> <br />4. Plan for Review of Outside Agencies <br /> <br />The County Manager has asked that staff and Boards review the outside agency applications and <br />submit feedback by February 28th. <br /> <br />Board Members will receive notebooks with all the agencies and summaries done by staff. The <br />February meeting will be held to discuss and compile ratings. <br /> <br />5. Director’s Report <br /> <br />The Orange County Skills Development/Career Center should open the end of this month. Staff are <br />considering a virtual opening. <br /> <br />VII. Announcements <br /> <br />Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 pm. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The <br />motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Submitted by: <br /> <br /> Nancy Coston, DSS Director <br /> <br /> Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Chair