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Residents tell Durham commissioners DSS practices need accountability; no-contact orders, racial disparities raised
Summary
Three public commenters accused Durham County Department of Social Services of failing children and using no-contact orders against community critics; callers asked the board for accountability and requested an educational presentation on DSS procedures be scheduled for January.
During public comment at the Dec. 1 Durham County work session, two in-person speakers and one virtual commenter raised allegations about the Department of Social Services and called on the board to act.
Antoinette Hawes (resident) said a DSS director filed a no-contact order against a community leader and accused the department of failing to provide required visits, misrepresenting data, and eroding community confidence. Hawes told commissioners: "The children are not receiving their visits. The parents are not getting the…
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