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October 10, 2013 (Board Retreat) Page 1768 Vice Chairman Measmer expressed agreement with Commissioner Oesterreich's comment. Discussion continued. Issues addressed included: the Child Daycare Program; the possibility that funds expended during the month of October for the Child Daycare Program may not reimbursed; the outlying effects of suspending the Child Daycare Program; etc. Mr. Rose addressed concerns regarding the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) ; recommended avoiding cutbacks on these services; and advised SSBG is a critical funding source for safety sensitive services; cuts to these services could be a liability; and the provision of these services is mandated, regardless of federal funding. He advised that a hiring freeze and travel freeze are in place in these areas to help reduce expenses. Kathy Mower, Adult and Aging Services Program Administrator, reviewed the services provided through HCCBG (Home and Community Care Block Grant) funding. She addressed the following HCCBG services: Adult Day Care /Health, Congregate Nutrition, Consumer Directed Services, Information and Case Assistance, and In -Home Aide Services. She also responded to questions from the Board. Randy Bass, Transportation Director, provided a brief update on transportation services affected by the federal government shutdown. Discussion continued. Commissioner Morris expressed support for funding services through October 31S suggesting the services be reevaluated if the shutdown has not been resolved by that time. Commissioner Oesterreich expressed concern regarding the WIC Program through the Cabarrus Health Alliance. In response to Commissioner Oesterreich's comment, Tammie Harkey, Cabarrus Health Alliance Finance Officer, advised the support and services are still in place, but the vouchers cannot be issued due to the state's actions. Commissioner Oesterreich suggested funding the services through October 18 with termination letters sent out for October 18 th . Discussion continued. Commissioner Oesterreich MOVED to fund all of these programs through Tuesday, October 22n with termination letters sent for Tuesday, October 22n if they have not been restored on October 17 t h. The Board will have opportunity at the regular meeting on October 21S to consider which programs to continue funding. In response to a question from the County Manager, he clarified his motion to include the WIC program. Following a brief discussion regarding WIC funding, Vice Chairman Measmer seconded the motion. He advised if the shutdown has not been resolved by October 21S serious decisions will have to be made regarding funding for all programs. Mr. Rose addressed mandated programs that cannot be suspended. A discussion ensued regarding Work First staff. Vice Chairman Measmer expressed support for reallocating Work First staff to another area until October 22 Commissioner Oesterreich revised the MOTION to fund the services through October 21 and send termination letters out on October 22n Commissioner Morris expressed concern regarding the dates in the motion. He suggested extending program funding through the end of October. He advised if the shutdown has not been resolved by October 2i the Board can determine, necessary actions regarding program funding, to be effective November 1 Discussion continued. Chairman Poole stated Human Services - Federal Government Shutdown will be added to the Agenda as an Old Business item. For clarification, she asked if Commissioner Oesterreich's motion included the reallocation of the four Work First staff members to Economic Services.