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October 16, 1991 <br /> <br /> TO: Carolyn Cerpenter~ Interim Coungy Ma <br /> FROM: J,_m Cook, Social Serv_ces irq.Qtor.- <br /> SLr~JEC~: Alexande: vs. Flaherty <br /> <br /> The Alexander vs. Flaherty lavsuit has been a serious concern for our <br />agency and all other county departnents of social services. I asd members <br />of the staf~ at Social Services ~ade a presentation to the Board <br />Co~iss~oaers on Y~y 6, 1991 relating our concerns. At that c~e, <br />described the extensive papervork requirements ~ith vhich ye ~ust c~ply <br />and the State ao~toriug system ~hich g~es counties little chance of <br />escaping tough f~nancial sanctions, ~e indicated that should ~e fail th~s <br />yeaz's monitoring, ~e vould have a sanctioo of about ~3,000. (A copy of <br />the ~itten aaterial ye provided i~ co~ection rich our presentation <br />*trachea.) <br /> <br /> I am very pleased to report that the State monitoring of C~arrus <br />County fo: this yea: was co,pie:ed on October 10 and that our agen:y passed~ <br />scoring in the highest category of scores. Cabarrus County was in fact the <br />12th county to score i~ Category I ouc of 78 counties ~onitored to ~ate. <br /> <br /> Our staff overcame s~e great obstacles ~: achie~g this. They have <br />historically been the s~allest staff on a per capita basis in ou~ <br />cea-county area. ~ey have also experienced a 8re,ely increased ~orkload <br />~th the n~ber of public assSstance c~ses rising about 20 pe:ce~c over the <br />last year. <br /> <br /> I could ncc be more proud of our s~aff of their dedication, hard <br />and outstandin8 perio~ance. <br /> <br /> I would 1ike to bring representatives of the inc~e ~aintena~ce staff <br />to the Board meetin8 on October 21 fo: recognition of their accomplis~ent. <br /> <br /> Please advise ~e. <br /> <br /> ~ank you. <br /> <br /> Depa~men~ oJ ~clal Semites <br /> <br /> <br />