9-21-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES September 21,2020 Tamara Dempsey-Tanner asked about the current opening plan for Orange Works. Ms. Coston responded that staff are working on a soft open and appointments can be made for use of services. Because Hillsborough Commons is an early voting site it will be difficult to fully open it to the public for employment services. 2. CIP Plan Lindsey Shewmaker presented the Energy Outreach Plan. The plan is slightly different this year given that the State is automatically submitting applications for the target population groups. The normal process of sending applications to that group will not need to take place. Pat Garavaglia moved that the Board approve the Energy Programs Outreach Plan. Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. 3. Holiday Planning Nancy Coston explained the plan for the 2020 holiday program will look a little different. Staff are proposing a shift to a curbside pickup model with prepacked toys. Staff hope to include a gift card, food, and books as a part of the gift if possible. 4. NC InCK Nancy Coston asked that this be delayed until a future meeting. A one-page document with information about the program will be sent to the Board. 5. Director's Report The agency will continue with food distributions through December. There was a Request for Information for a project to increase wages through the Urban Institute and the County submitted information. VII. Announcements Tamara Dempsey-Tanner reminded the Board that vote for a Chair and Vice-Chair should happen at the next meeting. Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:14 pm. Ann Wilkerson seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. Submitted by: Nancy Coston, DSS Director Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Chair 2