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31 Department of Social Services Reorganization/Staffing Modifications Mr. Jim Cook, Social Services Director, presented the Department's restructuring plan and position reallocation request. He stated the plan would enable the Department to protect the County from cost shifting from proposed federal block grants, reduce County costs for required activities and improve service delivery and efficiency with existing staff. According to Mr. Cook, the restructuring plan will reduce County costs bY $123,354.00 in FY 1997. The Board expressed appreciation to Mr. Cook and Social Services staff members for their efforts. The Board recognized the following staff members present for the meeting: Ms. Vickey Page, Administrative Officer; Ms. Shirley Cook, Income Maintenance Program Administrator; and Mr. Rod Duncan, Services Program Admtnistrator. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the reorganization and staffing modifications for the Department of Social Services as recommended. The existing staff positions which were reallocated to different classifications were as follows: POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS -- 56-45-101-13 Income Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 65 in Medicaid to Social Worker III, Grade 68 in Adult Protective Services. -- 56-45-101-55 Data Entry Operator, Grade 58 to Income Maintenance Caseworker I, Grade 61 in Child Day Care. · -- 56-10-101-11 Word Processor III, Grade 58 to Income Maintenance Caseworker I, Grade 61 in Child Day Care. -- 56-45-101-38 InCome Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 63 in Food Stamps to Social Worker II, Grade 66 in Adult Care Case Management. -- 56-45-101-27 Income Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 63 in Food Stamps to Computer Programmer, Grade 67. -- 56-45-101-10 Income Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 63 in Food Stamps to Social Worker II, Grade 66 in the CAP Program. -- 56-45-101-58 Income Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 63 in Food Stamps to System Coordinator, Grade 66 in automation support. -- 56-45-101-22 Income Maintenance Caseworker II, Grade 63 in Food Stamps to Social Worker III, Grade 68 in Child Protective Services. -- 56-45-101-9 Income Maintenance Caseworker III, Grade 65 in AFDC to Human Service Coordinator, Grade 68 in Child Day Care Services. -- 56-45-101-12 Income Maintenance Caseworker III, Grade 65 in Medicaid to Social Work Supervisor II, Grade 69 in family crisis intervention services. -- 56-30-102-3 Social Worker II, Grade 65 in intake services to Social Work Supervisor III, Grade 71 in Child Protective Services. -- 56-30-101-43 Social Worker II, Grade 66 in intake services to Social Worker III, Grade 68 in Child Protective Services. Appointment Tourism Authority (1) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Mr. Stephen M. McCord to an "at-large" position on the Cabarrus County Tourism Authority for a term ending December 31, 1998. Animal Control Commissioner Mills reported that the Health Board was recommending that Animal Control be moved under the authority of the Sheriff's Department. He asked for a consensus of the Board regarding this transfer prior to the staff proceeding with further work on the reorganization plan.