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County staff to draft letter on proposed state centralization of child-welfare review
Summary
Assistant County Manager Angelina McMiller warned a fast-moving state bill would centralize escalated child-welfare review, proposing only six DHHS staff and $100,000 in nonrecurring funds; commissioners asked staff to draft a letter outlining county resource needs and concerns.
Assistant County Manager Angelina McMiller briefed the board on a state bill creating an escalated review process for high-risk child-welfare cases after a child fatality in Mecklenburg County. McMiller said the measure has passed the House unanimously and is in the Senate; the bill, as described in her briefing, would staff the escalated review with six DHHS positions and provide $100,000 in nonrecurring funds.
McMiller and county staff recommended that the board direct staff to draft a letter of recommendations explaining county resource needs, the limits of county funding, and the need for adequate state-level training and technical assistance if oversight is centralized. Commissioners emphasized the importance of staying engaged with state delegates and ensuring counties are adequately funded to administer programs before responsibilities are shifted.
