HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2026 Meeting Minutes HSACPerson County Human Services Advisory Committee
June 10, 2026
Call to Order:
A scheduled meeting for the Human Services Advisory Committee was held at Person County Animal
Services, located at 2103 Chub Lake Rd, Roxboro NC on June 10, 2026. The meeting was called to order by
Sandy Parker at 4:00 pm.
In Attendance:
Members: Sandy Parker, Wesley Brown, Treco Lea-Jeffers, Kenneth Perry
Non-Members: Brian Hart, Ashley Stone, Tasha Kea-Glenn, Brook Toone, Adonica Hampton
Members Absent:
Tabatha Philpott, Jayne Bremer, Teresa Burch
Approval of Minutes:
Prior to approval of the Minutes, Mr. Hart thanked committee members for their commitment to serving on
the committee and provided them with a keychain as a token of appreciation. Mr. Hart then introduced the
committee to Kelli Lewis, Director of Person County Animal Services. Ms. Lewis gave a brief overview of
Animal Services and then exited the meeting.
Approval of Minutes from May 13, 2026:
Treco made a motion to approve the May minutes. Motion seconded by Kenneth. Unanimously approved.
Items for Discussion:
I. Old Business
a. Veterans Services Office Update
Mr. Hart shared that a new Veterans Services Officer has been identified. An offer has been
accepted and the tentative start date is June 29. This position was previously located at the
Person County Senior Center; however, moving forward the position will be located at the
Person County Office Building on the first floor.
II. New Business
a. DSS Adult Services Program Overview (Huddle up with Human Services Presentation)
Tasha Kea-Glenn, Services Program Manager at Person County DSS, introduced herself to the
committee and gave an overview of Adult Services. An Adult Services presentation was shared
with the committee. Mrs. Kea-Glenn discussed Adult Protective Services, Guardianship, Home-
based Services, Adult Care Homes, and Representative Payee Services. Ms. Kea-Glenn shared
that there are approximately 66 individuals in Person County receiving guardianship services.
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b. EPASS Overview
Brook Toone, Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) Supervisor at Person County DSS, introduced
herself to the committee and gave an overview of ePASS; ePASS is a way for individuals to
apply for benefits and services in NC. A video on ePASS was shared from YouTube. Mrs. Toone
shared that there were 41 applications received last month via ePASS. There are four programs
that individuals can apply for via ePASS and those are: Medicaid, FNS, Energy Assistance, and
Work First. Applications are received and assigned to a caseworker. The caseworker will then
begin required interviews with the applicant and gather information to determine eligibility.
Mrs. Toone answered questions from committee members and also shared information about
FNS. Afterwards, Mrs. Kea-Glenn, Mrs. Toone, and Ms. Hampton exited the meeting.
III. Comments
Wesley asked committee members if they had ever heard of ICAC. Wesley explained that he is
on the SBI task force for internet crimes against children. Wesley proposed doing a presentation
on this at the next HSAC meeting and committee members unanimously agreed.
Adjournment:
Treco made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Kenneth. Meeting adjourned at 5:02 pm.
Next Meeting:
August 12, 2026 at 4pm at Person County DSS, FEMA room