AGENDA DATE: 3/19/2023
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Department of Social Services Advisory Board Annual Report Fiscal Year 2022
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive the Department of Social Services Advisory Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Dimock
PRESENTER (S): Kaki Dimock; Amy Laufer, DSS Advisory Board
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Department of Social Services Advisory Board, required by the Code of Virginia, was established by the Board of Supervisors to demonstrate an interest in all matters pertaining to local social services, monitor social service programs, and provide an annual report to the governing body. The Department of Social Services Advisory Board enjoys participation from each of the six magisterial districts, meets monthly with Department of Social Services leadership, and receives monthly departmental updates by unit. The Department of Social Services Advisory Board is pleased to present this annual report for the activities of Fiscal Year 2022.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Quality Government Operations - Ensure County government’s capacity to provide high quality service that achieves community priorities
DISCUSSION: The theme for the Fiscal Year 2022 Department of Social Services Annual Report is ‘Normalizing, Stabilizing, and Balancing’. This theme reflects the work done by the department to create stable and sustainable service expectations and performance in our highly changeable context. Department of Social Services staff responded to national, state, policy, family, agency, and individual-level changes throughout the year while maintaining a focus on supporting community well-being. This report reflects the following changes and challenges: establishing the majority of eligibility/benefits positions as permanent telework positions; growing and stabilizing the Albemarle County Office of Housing; developing Housing Albemarle policy framework; establishing an Inclusion and Belonging Alliance; professional development for all staff on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment; establishing opportunities for employee feedback for all supervisory staff; development of the alternative mental health response team in collaboration with Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Fire/Rescue; and active recruitment to support the child welfare units.
The Advisory Board is pleased to submit this report.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no impact to budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Board receive the Department of Social Services Advisory Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Department of Social Services Advisory Board Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022