HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2131outpatient substance abuse program. The targeted population would be adjudicated youth.
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to allow Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare to apply for
the discretionary funds for "The Star Project" and to authorize the county manager to sign the
application forms.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
IREDELL COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUNG CHILDREN'S REQUEST TO
APPLY FOR NC OFFICE OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM
ENTITLED: HEALTHY FUTURES FOR FAMILIES: Vivian Hamilton, the Iredell County
Partnership for Children (Smart Start) Director, said her organization was also applying for
discretionary funding from the NC Office of Juvenile Justice. She said a Parent Educator's
Roundtable was recently held to discover how many agencies were providing parent education. A
goal of the "roundtable" was to determine if any duplication was occurring and to educate each
organization on the services being provided. One need the educators discovered was for an
intensive -home visitation program. The educators hope to fill this void with a program called
"Healthy Futures for Families." First-time pregnant women who are at the federal poverty level, or
below, will be given first priority. Also, priority will be given to individuals identified as
demonstrating anti -social behaviors and families suspected of child abuse or neglect. Hamilton said
in 1997, there were 1,449 reported cases of child abuse/neglect in Iredell County. In 1998, there
were 1,966 cases. She said the program would include on-going home visits beginning at the time
of pregnancy. A nurse or parent educator would continue the visits until the child was two years
of age.
Commissioner Johnson asked why there had been an increase in the number of reported child
abuse cases in the cited 12 -month period. He asked if there was a change in the method of reporting
the information. Mrs. Hamilton said she couldn't specifically answer the question. She said the
needs assessment done by the United Way/Information & Referral Office had reported that "young
families in Iredell were under much stress in trying to balance their lives."
Commissioner Johnson said he wanted to point out there were many people in the county
under stress due to having to figure out away to pay taxes. Mr. Johnson said he had been delegated
by the taxpayers to manage their money, and he wanted to accomplish this as efficiently as possible.
He said it appeared the state had made some change in the method used to report child abuse.
MOTION by Commissioner Stewart to approve the Iredell County Partnership for
Children's request to apply for discretionary funding and to authorize the county manager to sign
the application.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
-----------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve the following consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST FROM HEALTH DEPT. FOR PERMISSION TO SERVE AS A HOST
AGENCY FOR THE NATIONAL AIDS FUND AMERICORPS PROGRAM AND TO
APPLY FOR A "LIVING GRANT"
DETERMINATION ON THE JULY MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS: (The meetings scheduled for July 6, 1999 and July 20, 1999 are canceled.
All items of business will be referred to a meeting to be held on July 13, 1999.)
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 20, 1999 MINUTES