AGENDA Catawba County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Tuesday, September 5, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Robert E. Hibbitts Meeting Room, 1924 Courthouse

30 North College Avenue, Newton, NC 1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 3. Invocation. 4. Approval of the Minutes from the Board’s Regular Meeting of August 21, 2017. 5. Recognition of Special Guests. 6. Public Comments. 7. Presentations: a. Update from Partners Behavioral Health Management (PBHM). Presented by

PBHM Regional Director of Community Operations Tara Conrad. b. United Way – Self Sufficiency Standard. Presented by United Way Director

of Resource Development Pamela Josey Pope. 8. Appointments. 9. Other Items of Business. 10. Manager’s Report. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program Grant

Allocation. 11. Attorneys’ Report. 12. Adjournment. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Individuals needing assistance should contact the County Clerk at 828-465-8990 within a reasonable time prior to the meeting. Access to the 1924 Courthouse for individuals with disabilities is at the south side (“A” Street). The elevator is located at the north end of the building. Participation in public meetings is without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, color, or disability. CALENDAR: The next Board of Commissioners Meeting will take place on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m., in the 1924 Courthouse.

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Total Served:7229

Number of Persons served by Disability: Medicaid Non-Medicaid Total

Intellectual Developmental Disabilities 455 84 539

Child (Age 3-

21) 205 1 206

Adult (Over 21) 250 83 333

Mental Health 4,065 1,290 5355

Child (Age 3-

21) 1,965 75 2040

Adult (Over 21) 2,100 1,215 3315

Substance Use 717 618 1335

Child (Age 3-

21) 86 9 95

Adult (Over 21) 631 609 1240

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Total Cost: $34,184,398Cost of Persons served by

Disability:

Medicaid Non-Medicaid Total

Intellectual Developmental Disabilities 17,942,828 1,239,978 19,182,806

Child (Age 3-

21) 2,225,940 1,088 2,227,028

Adult (Over 21) 15,716,889 1,238,891 16,955,780

Mental Health 9,391,254 1,995,802 11,387,056

Child (Age 3-

21) 5,639,737 59,827 5,699,564

Adult (Over 21) 3,751,518 1,935,975 5,687,493

Substance Use 1,824,297 1,790,239 3,614,536

Child (Age 3-

21) 151,382 15,997 167,379

Adult (Over 21) 1,672,915 1,774,241 3,447,156

Service Category Provider of

Service

Impact Expenditure

Consumer Housing Greater Hickory

Corporative Christian

Ministries

50 individuals (case

management, rent, utilities,

security deposits)

$33,331.34

MH/SU services in jail CVBH Catawba -678 initial with

409 receiving in jail treatment

Burke/Catawba-496

$40,000

Psychiatric support CVBH 3140 distinct patient count $167,500.00

Newton Apts. Subsidy CVBH 19 distinct patient count $26,000

Lifeskills Program CVBH 37 consumers $241,000.00

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Throughout eight counties:

Partners investing $2.5 million of Medicaid savings

part of a 5 year comprehensive plan (FY17-21)

Focusing on prevention, overdose reversals, innovative treatments, education and raising awareness

21st Century Cures Act –2 year federal grant to state

of $31 million (began 5/1/17): Partners getting

about $1 million in the first year

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Crisis providers distributing naloxone kits to high risk consumers (leaving detox, jails or experiencing crisis)

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) pilot program being funded by Partners

April 13, 2018 conference at Hickory Convention Center

Opioid Response Teams being developed to outreach within 48-72 hours after overdose

Partnering with DSS to implement Trauma Informed Care

Exploring virtual Integrated Care Center (HUB)to treat mental health, substance use and physical health

Contact Information

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Tara Conrad, MSW, LCAS, LCSW

Regional Director of Community Operations

Partners Behavioral Health Management

tconrad@partnersbhm.org

p:828-323-8093 I f:704-884-2716 I c: 828-234-3154

1985 Tate Blvd. SE., Suite 529 I Hickory, NC 28602

The New Self-Sufficiency Standard

Catawba County

Board of Commissioners

September 5th, 2017

Why the Self-Sufficiency Standard for NC?

• The Federal Poverty Level is outdated: based only on the cost of food and does not reflect that costs rise at different rates, and “new” costs arise (e.g. Taxes)

• does not vary geographically nor by family composition, age of family members or number of children.

• The Self-Sufficiency Standard calculates the real costs of meeting all basic needs.

Catawba County:1 Adult + 1 Preschooler + 1 School-age = $45,000+

How Much is Enough?

$9.17

$16.15

$21.66

$12.39(per adult)

$15.95(per adult)

Hourly Self-Sufficiency Wage in Catawba County

FEDERAL POVERTY MEASUREFood is 1/3 of the budget and allother costs are 2/3 or the budget

SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARDHousing and child care account for almost half of the family budget in the Standard

Catawba County1 Adult + 1 Preschooler + 1 School-age

$4192

52% = The amount of basic needs covered by the

federal poverty guidelines in Catawba County.

$2180

A MINIMUM WAGE JOB DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF BASIC NEEDS IN NORTH CAROLINA or CATAWBA COUNTY

Number of hours a minimum wage worker must work per week to meet basic needs

=120

Top 10 most common jobs in North Carolina

What comes next?• Share, Share, Share• Speaking engagements & meetings with key community leaders• Education opportunities with area non-profits & funded partners• “Community Conversation Focus Groups” from several segments including: workplace

campaign coordinators, school campaign coordinators and CEOs• Identify any gaps or needed initiatives to support Economic Security Pathways such as

postsecondary education, housing & retirement savings• Provide credit counseling and crisis coaching programs with the information on the

three steps to Self-Sufficiency plus applicable training

The solution for tomorrow starts with awareness today.

1 Adult 1 Adult +

1 Preschooler

1 Adult +

1 Preschooler +

1 School-age

2 Adults +

1 Infant +

1 Preschooler

2 Adults +

1 Preschooler +

1 School-age

2 Adults +

1 Infant +

1 Preschooler +

1 School-age

Catawba County

Housing $600 $722 $722 $722 $722 $926

Child Care $0 $574 $1,091 $1,216 $1,091 $1,732

Food $237 $359 $542 $677 $744 $823

Transportation $224 $231 $231 $439 $439 $439

Health Care $161 $450 $470 $519 $525 $539

Miscellaneous $122 $234 $306 $357 $352 $446

Taxes $269 $492 $718 $773 $752 $1,058

Earned Income Tax Credit (-) $0 ($73) $0 $0 $0 $0

Child Care Tax Credit (-) $0 ($63) ($100) ($100) ($100) ($100)

Child Tax Credit (-) $0 ($83) ($167) ($167) ($167) ($250)

Hourly (per adult) $9.17 $16.15 $21.66 $12.60 $12.39 $15.95

Monthly $1,613 $2,842 $3,813 $4,436 $4,360 $5,615

Annual $19,362 $34,101 $45,752 $53,235 $52,322 $67,382

Emergency Savings Fund $31 $70 $113 $53 $52 $64

Road to Self-Sufficiency

MEMORANDUM TO: Catawba County Board of Commissioners FROM: Mick Berry, County Manager DATE: September 5, 2017 SUBJECT: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program

Grant Allocation REQUEST: The County Manager recommends the Catawba County Board of Commissioners approves a grant application for the 2017 JAG Grant. BACKGROUND: JAG funding allocation is based on population and violent crime statistics. The 2017 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) has been announced and the County’s eligible award is $12,618, and no local match is required. Staff is requesting these funds be used to enhance safety for officers and inmates by implementing a classification system for the jail population. With an average daily population of 366, plus the daily booking area traffic of 48, staff needs a better system to classify inmates. As jail personnel deal with overcrowding until the next jail expansion, this safety and security improvement is a more immediate need. The Sheriff’s Office plans to purchase software that will pull existing data from our records management system and provide a comprehensive inmate cell management system. In addition to the current screening for medical, gender, juvenile & sex offenders, this program will increase our matrix to include known enemies, gang tracking, codefendants, suicide risks, holds, detainers, disciplinary actions, and crowding management. This JAG grant will cover 47% of the cost, and the Sheriff’s Office will reallocate budgeted funds to cover the remaining 53% to implement this program. With the jail population growing, this software will help achieve better housing and behavior management strategies.

RECOMMENDATION: The County Manager recommends the Board of Commissioners approves the submittal of the 2017 JAG Grant application. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION UPON AWARD Revenue

110-210050-620320 $ 12,618 Justice Assistance Grant

Appropriation: 110-220050-982000 $ 12,618 Newton Detention IT Equipment