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MINUTES <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES <br /> January 23,2023 <br /> the proposed contracts for next year. There are not many changes anticipated. She also reviewed <br /> the agency's expected grants for next year. One of the major changes is in the WIOA grant <br /> process. One provider cannot apply to run both programs starting next year. This is likely to impact <br /> staffing and revenue for Orange County. <br /> 3. Annual Report and Work Plan <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker presented the draft annual report and work plan for 2022/2023 based on <br /> discussions from the December meeting. <br /> 4. Food and Nutrition Services Changes and the Public Health Emergency <br /> Lindsey Shewmaker discussed the ending of FNS supplements in March and shared data on FNS <br /> cases and supplement amounts. <br /> 5. Community Child Protection Team Annual Report <br /> Brittany Mann presented the 2022 Annual Report for the Orange County Community Child <br /> Protection Team. The 1991 General Statute 7-B-Article 14 of the North Carolina Juvenile Code <br /> established a Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) in every county in North Carolina to review <br /> active cases as selected by the team in which abuse, neglect or dependency is found. Each local <br /> team consists of representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the community such as law <br /> enforcement, Guardian Ad Litem, health departments, among others that provide services to <br /> children and their families. <br /> The case reviews are to ensure that families have resources available to them, to enhance their <br /> ability to provide safe environments for their children, to inform the community regarding child <br /> protection issues that impact the ability of families to protect their children, to facilitate collaboration <br /> of team and community resources in order to protect vulnerable children, and to make <br /> recommendations for legislative changes. <br /> The team met five times in 2022 to discuss issues and make recommendations. The report needs <br /> to be referred to the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Ann Wilkerson voted that the report be referred to the Board of County Commissioners. Pat <br /> Garavaglia seconded the motion. The motion was carried without dissent. <br /> 6. Director's Report <br /> There are currently 24 vacant positions in the agency. <br /> Nancy Coston has been appointed the Commissioner's Opioid task Force. <br /> VII. Announcements <br /> Ann Wilkerson moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 pm. Jane Garrett seconded the motion. The motion was <br /> carried without dissent. <br /> Submitted by: <br /> Nancy Coston, DSS Director <br /> Pat Garavaglia, Chair <br /> 2 <br />