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CSB staff explain peer‑specialist hiring process and flag employment barriers
Summary
Dr. Gabriella Caldwell‑Miller told the Hanover County Community Services Board how county HR applies DBHDS requirements when hiring peer specialists and said she will return with updates on potential advocacy to reduce employment barriers for people with lived experience.
Dr. Gabriella Caldwell‑Miller, a CSB staff member, presented to the Community Services Board on how Hanover County Human Resources applies Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) requirements during hiring for peer specialist positions. She said the county follows state DBHDS requirements and that staff will provide future updates on potential advocacy opportunities related to barriers to employment for people with lived experience.
Committee member Carol McDaid noted that "barriers to employment remain," saying the statutory pathway has not eliminated obstacles for qualified applicants with lived experience. Dr. Caldwell‑Miller said staff will continue to monitor implementation and return with recommended advocacy options or procedural clarifications for board consideration. The discussion was informational; no motion or vote took place.
