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MINUTES <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br />October 16, 2023 <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MET ON MONDAY: October 16, 2023 at <br />Hillsborough Commons. <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Garrett, Pat Garavaglia, Ann Wilkerson, and <br />Jamezetta Bedford. <br /> <br />GUEST: None <br /> <br />BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEMBERS ABSENT: Oscar Fleming <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Coston, Social Services Director; Lindsey Shewmaker, Human Services Manager; <br />and Crystal Mitchell, Human Services Manager <br /> <br />I. Call to Order and Introductions <br /> <br />DSS Chair, Jane Garrett, called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. <br /> <br />II. Board Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />III. Public Comments <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />IV. Agenda Changes <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br />V. Action Items <br /> <br />On a motion by Pat Garavaglia, the Board approved the minutes of September 18, 2023. Ann <br />Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> <br />VI. Items for Discussion and/or Decision <br /> <br />1. Quarterly Data Presentation <br /> <br />Lindsey Shewmaker presented first quarter data for FY 23-24 on all major program areas within <br />DSS. Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) cases and Work First cases have decreased; this is <br />attributed to recertification periods and clients not being used to meeting recertification deadlines. In <br />the Medicaid area the data shows a stark decline; this is related to the Medicaid rule change. In <br />CPS, reports have increased in the first quarter; this is an annual trend with the start of school in <br />August. The data from Child Care Subsidy shows an increase in July which is attributed to summer <br />camp care. We do expect an increase in our subsidy area as we move forward in the year. Our <br />number of youth in foster care during this quarter is stable. The data for APS shows an ebb and <br />flow. Chair, Jane Garrett asked why there is an increase in APS numbers. Director, Nancy Coston <br />explained some of this can be attributed to a rise in the aging population while other factors include <br />issues with accessing services (mental health). Ann Wilkerson asked how DSS receives APS <br />reports. Lindsey Shewmaker responded reports come from various community members which can <br />include medical professionals and bank staff. Ms. Shewmaker continued with Adult Guardianship