HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0358AMENDMENT /21: Mr. Don Wall, Des Director, presented this request
for funds to the board.
Mr. Wall gave alarming statistics on the adolescent
pregnancies in the community currently. This grant would be for the
adolescents who are first-time parents in their third trimester of
pregnancy, for the prevention of second pregnancies. Mr. Wall said
there is a great need in county for this program. There are a lot
of resources in Iredell County to utilize in educating teenagers of
preventing repeat pregnancies and reducing the risk of abuse and
neglect. There needs to be a coordinator to pull the volunteer
organizations together and give direction to such program. Mr.
Wall proposes to hire a case manager or social worker to coordinate
the activities of all the services to track the pregnant teens and
to direct them to the services that are available in Iredell
County. The grant of $24,036 of State funds with a County match of
$8,012 for a total of $32,048 would make this possible. The State
would refund another $9,800 once the initial match requirement is
met, Wall said.
There is funding in the budget from lapsed salaries that would
be the $8,012 match for this program, Wall said.
Commissioner Boone inquired if the money is to be basically
spent to hire one more social worker. Office space would be
furnished by the DSS. This represents six months; however, Mr.
Wall pointed out other counties who receive this funding have been
refunded year after year.
Commissioner Hamby inquired about the statistics on the
teenage pregnancies. She inquired how if DSS has programs on
children at risk for pregnancies. Mr. Wall said at present they do
not have an adolescent program. Most of the efforts in Iredell
County are on primary prevention of pregnancy rather than secondary
prevention of pregnancy, Wall said.
Commissioner Boone voiced comments about the problem. He said
he was skeptical that anything would be accomplished by adding
another social worker.
MOTION from Commissioner Hamby to approve Budget Amendment #21
and the grant proposal for a social worker. Funds for the program
would be: $24,036 in State funds and $8,012 in DSS Salary line
item for the social worker position.
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Boone).
REQUEST TO SOLICIT ON COUNTY PROPERTY (TEE POLXTELLERE): This
request was made by Judy Clayton, Library Director. A program of
storytelling is planned as part of the library's Christmas program.
The storytellers do not charge for their performance, but they do
sell tape cassettes at their program. The Request for Permission
to Solicit on County Property involves the selling of these tapes
for one evening only, which is December 9, 1993, 7:00 p.m. The
program is being sponsored by the Iredell Friends of the Library,
the Iredell Arts Council, and the Bank of Iredell.
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to approve the Request for
Permission to Solicit on County Property from the Iredell County
Library for the sale of tape cassettes on December 9, 1993, 7:00
p.m.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
APPROVAL OB MINOTES - NOVEMBER 17, 1993: MOTION from
Commissioner Boone to approve the captioned minutes with a
correction indicated.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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