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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />May 16, 2022 <br />2 <br /> <br />At Social Services, staff look at people holistically to figure out what type of assistance a person <br />may need. They perform a comprehensive assessment to see if the person is capable of making <br />their own choices. Guardianship is generally a last resort. <br /> <br />3. Budget Update <br /> <br />Nancy Coston updated the Board on the status of the budget. There are two time-limited positions <br />that were approved prior to the budget. The human services work session will be held this Thursday <br />evening. <br /> <br />4. Foster Care Appreciation Month <br /> <br />May is National Foster Care Month. Part of this month is appreciating foster parents. The agency is <br />holding a drive through appreciation event this afternoon in Hillsborough for the approximately 60 <br />foster parents in Orange County. Every family will get a gift card to Sheetz, cookies, and other <br />goodies. Some families will also receive an Amazon gift card. <br /> <br />5. Director’s Report <br /> <br />The agency currently has 26 vacancies. <br /> <br />By the end of May, clients who received assistance through the Low-Income Energy Assistance <br />Program will receive a supplement paid to their utility provider. <br /> <br />Staff are working on options for the Work Force Board realignment. Decisions will need to be made <br />by December as changes will go into effect in January, 2023. <br /> <br />VII. Announcements <br /> <br />Ann Wilkerson moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:58 pm. Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was <br />carried without dissent. <br /> <br />Submitted by: <br /> <br /> Nancy Coston, DSS Director <br /> <br /> Pat Garavaglia, Chair