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County reports progress on DSS building project and compliance work; August child‑protective data shared
Summary
County administrator said permits, hazmat and demolition are being secured for the Department of Social Services (DSS) building project; DSS reported 23 child protective referrals in August and staff said corrective‑action work with VDSS is ongoing with new hires improving capacity.
County Administrator Ken (name in packet) updated the board on the Department of Social Services (DSS) building project and the agency’s corrective action progress.
On the building project, staff said Coleman Adams is securing permits, hazmat abatement and demolition are anticipated in the coming weeks and site work will follow; parked vehicles at the site are expected to be moved by Sept. 22. Regular project meetings will start and staff will provide project timelines as they become available.
On agency operations, staff provided August child protective services data: 23 referrals in August, 15 validated and accepted (65%), 8 screened out (35%); of the 15 validated referrals, 4 were assigned as investigations (27%) and 11 as family assessments (73%). Staff said these figures represent an improvement compared with SFY 2024 county averages and are more in line with regional Piedmont averages. Two new hires (a family services specialist and a benefits program specialist) started Sept. 1, and recruitment for additional supervisory and administrative positions is underway.
Staff also reported they received technical reports for the Larkin Phase 1 project (well evaluation and Dillard Creek flow evaluation) and asked the board whether to schedule a work session with consultant CHA or have CHA present at the October meeting. Multiple supervisors requested time to review the reports before deciding; staff agreed to follow up by email to set a date for a work session if needed.
Ending: Staff will return with project timetables, and the board requested additional time to review the technical reports before scheduling a CHA work session or presentation.
