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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES November 21, 2022 1 THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: November 21, 2022 at Hillsborough Commons. BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jamezetta Bedford, Jane Garrett, Pat Garavaglia, Oscar Fleming and Ann Wilkerson GUEST: None BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: None. STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; Sharron Hinton, Human Services Manager; Tina Clark, Child Care Supervisor; and Crystal Mitchell, Child Welfare Manager. I. Call to Order and Introductions DSS Chair, Pat Garavaglia, called the meeting to order at 4:06 pm. II. Board Comments None. III. Public Comments None. IV. Agenda Changes None. V. Action Items On a motion by Jane Garrett, the Board approved the minutes of October 17, 2022. Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision 1. Permanency Efforts Nancy Coston talked about efforts to extend the amount of time that families get to spend with their children when DSS has custody. Crystal Mitchell discussed the need for families to spend more time together and increase capacity of the agency to provide more family time. The County Manager has agreed to the rental of a property to facilitate increased family time. Staff have started looking at possible properties in Orange County appropriate for this. Staff are also looking at ways to staff family time more effectively using staff outside of CPS. This plan will also help with emergency placements. Staff pay increases in child welfare should go into effect in December which may help with recruitment and retention. 2. Child Care Plan