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BOOK E0 F'A: F.j,35 <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Bowman, that the Board adopt the <br />policy guidelines as presented with the <br />understanding that if there are further problems, <br />it could be brought back to the Board. <br />Commissioner Wodtke asked how these guidelines compare <br />to those followed by Brevard and St. Lucie Counties in terms <br />of assistance and qualification. <br />OMB Director Barton felt that is the reason Joann Mixon <br />needs some policy set so that Welfare has a guideline to <br />follow; she is asking if the Commission agrees with the <br />guidelines she has proposed. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed that Commissioner Wodtke <br />was concerned about our County being more lenient and <br />attracting people from other counties. <br />Commissioner Wodtke questioned the $40 food allowance <br />and Director Mixon explained that periodically she checks <br />with the various local stores to see whether or not they <br />will accept vouchers and bill the County monthly; most of <br />them, however, do not have the ability to bill monthly nor <br />dd they care to. She pointed out that people want to shop <br />somewhere where the food and drugs are relatively <br />inexpensive and currently we are using Winn Dixie. <br />Administrator Wright stated that in the future they <br />would rotate the stores. <br />Commissioner Bowman pointed out that Eckerd Drugs has <br />four locations, but Director Mixon stated that Eckerd does <br />not want to bill us monthly for the vouchers. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br />12 <br />