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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> June 21,2021 <br /> this full-time position filled by end of September 2021. Orange County Health Department will have <br /> a part time SIC in their staff. The positions are funded by NClnck. <br /> 2. Medicaid Audit Update <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker updated the Board on the second month of the Recipient Eligibility <br /> Determination Audit (REDA). The county had two findings in the month of May with zero paybacks. <br /> The accuracy rate for active cases is currently 90% and the rate for denials is 95%. <br /> 3. Recovery Efforts <br /> Nancy Coston described the items that Social Services has proposed spending some recovery <br /> funds to continue or expand. Items include subsidized employment, parent fees for child care, <br /> additional child care subsidy funds, and youth enhancement funds. Only the youth enhancement <br /> funds are currently funded through the county's plan although the County plans to revisit funding in <br /> the fall. <br /> Sharron Hinton updated the Board on the hiring events going on at the department of social <br /> services. There will be a large hiring event on Friday for the hospitality industry at the Europa. <br /> 4. Government Alliance on Racial Equity (CARE) <br /> Nancy Coston talked about the work the county is doing through GARE to standardize training, <br /> increase accountability, and create community engagement. <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker presented on the development of a racial equity index. There is a contract <br /> with SAS to provide technical support on this piece of the project. <br /> 5. Director's Report <br /> The Director's evaluation is due in July. <br /> Board training will be held virtually in August. Lindsey Shewmaker sent the information via email. <br /> 6. Executive Session <br /> Pat Garavaglia made a motion that the Board move into Executive Session pursuant to § <br /> 143-318.11(a)(1) pursuant to § 713-2901(b). Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was <br /> carried without dissent. <br /> VII. Announcements <br /> Tamara Dempsey-Tanner moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:59 pm. Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The <br /> motion was carried without dissent. <br /> Submitted by: <br /> Nancy Coston, DSS Director <br /> Tamara Dempsey-Tanner, Chair <br /> 2 <br />