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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />May 17, 2021 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> <br />1. Budget Update <br /> <br />Nancy Coston updated the Board on the Social Services budget. All outside agencies were funded <br />via the budget process, some using one-time recovery funding. Extra funds were given to non- <br />profits engaged in human services using these recovery funds. Human services will be discussed <br />via work session on May 27th. <br /> <br />2. Medicaid Audit <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker updated the Board on month one of the REDA audit. Orange County achieved <br />100% accuracy in negative eligibility and internal controls, and 90% accuracy in active eligibility. <br />The goal for active eligibility is 96.8%. Overall month one went well and staff will continue to <br />provide updates through the remainder of the audit cycle. <br /> <br />3. Child Welfare Pandemic Services Report <br /> <br />Crystal <br /> <br />4. Employment Services and Food Distribution Update <br /> <br />Sharron Hinton has been in communication with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North <br />Carolina and the Town of Carrboro to determine the best ways to continue to support community <br />feeding efforts. The current plan is to partner with the Town of Carrboro to continue to support their <br />monthly distribution. Other feeding partners across the county continue to work with the food bank. <br /> <br />The food pantry in Chapel Hill at Southern Human Services is still in progress and should be up and <br />running soon. <br /> <br />Staff contacted thousands of Food and Nutrition Services recipients to offer services through the <br />Food and Nutrition Services Employment and Training program. More than 300 referrals have <br />been made thus far and 88 new clients have been enrolled in the program. <br /> <br />Several local employers have reached out for recruitment help and staff are working on setting up <br />options for outdoor recruitment events that may include a vaccine clinic and other services. <br /> <br />5. Director’s Report <br /> <br />Nancy Coston added that she continues to work on the transition from Cardinal to Alliance for <br />mental health services. There are a few pieces of legislation that are potentially concerning that the <br />Social Services Director’s Association is monitoring. The new indoor playground at Hillsborough <br />Commons should be installed soon. <br /> <br />VII. Announcements <br /> <br />Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:16 pm. Pat Garavaglia seconded the motion. The <br />motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Submitted by: