050222 agenda packetREGULAR MEETING Date: Monday, May 2, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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1.Call to order – Chairman Lewis Weatherspoon
2.Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3.Consider additions and deletions to the published agenda
4.Consent AgendaA.Budget AmendmentsB.Harnett County Health Department requests approval of Pandemic Recovery Federal ARPA
funding provided through NC DHHS in the amount of $206,562. These funds will expand
communicable disease surveillance, detection, control and prevention activities to addressCOVID-19 and other communicable disease-related challenges impacted by the COVID-19pandemic.
C.Harnett County Department on Aging requests approval of $1,500 in Federal funds provided by
the US DHHS through Mid-Carolina Agency on Aging. These funds are to be used to increasevirtual capacity among grantees.D.Harnett County Emergency Services is seeking Board approval to zero balance 88 EMS billingclaims under the Federal HRSA COVID 19 Uninsured program. Our billing company EMS/MC,contacted us in reference to the closure of the HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured program on March22nd. As a result, we have 88 claims that were not paid through the portal, amounting in$81,928.93. Per the COVID positive guidelines, EMS/MC has requested that these be adjusted toa $0 balance, by applying the COVID contractual in their system. So, these will not show up as awrite-off. This program has been closed due to lack of federal funding. Future patient COVIDtransports will follow our normal billing process.E.Administration requests the Board of Commissioners approve the contract with Bar Constructionfor the Former Benhaven Parking Lot Project.F.Administration, upon the advice of the Jetport Committee, requests the Board to award theproposal for the Jetport Fuel Supplier Agreement to Titan Aviation Fuels. Following the openingof proposals on April 11, Titan Aviation Fuels was determined to be the low bidder whenfactoring in an up-front $30,000 incentive, rental of a 3000 gallon Jet A truck and a 1200 gallonAvgas truck at no charge to the County, complimentary uniforms, complimentary fuel filters, andthe lowest credit card processing fees of all proposals received.
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5.Public Comment PeriodPeriod of up to 30 minutes for informal comments allowing 3 minutes for each presentation. Please notethe Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted revisions to the Rules of Procedure, Rule 29. PublicComment Period on April 4, 2022. A copy of the rule is attached. Speakers are requested to signup priorto the meeting. Speakers may sign up by contacting the clerk at mdcapps@harnett.org at least one hourprior to the start of the meeting or by utilizing the signup sheet at the back of the room. The signup formwill be picked up by the clerk 5 minutes before the published meeting start time.
6.Appointments
7.Sandhills Program Update & Budget Request; Victoria Whitt, Chief Executive Officer, Sandhills Center
8.Forest Service’s annual presentation and budget request for the 2022-23 year; Buren Fulmer,Harnett County Ranger, NC Forest Service
9.Economic Development Update; Christian Lockamy, Economic Development Director
10.I-95/I-40 Crossroads of America Economic Development Alliance; Reid Williams, President — I-95/I-40 Crossroads of America
11.County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County ManagerA.Harnett County DSS Monthly ReportB.North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Retirement System Division – Contribution-BasedBenefit Cap Report.
C.Interdepartmental Budget Amendments
12.New Business
13.Closed Session
14.Adjourn
CONDUCT OF THE MAY 2, 2022 MEETING
Live audio of the meeting will be streamed on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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Serving Anson, Davidson, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore,
Randolph, Richmond and Rockingham counties in central North Carolina
QUARTERLY
COMMUNITY REPORT
January 2022
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LEADERSHIP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Commissioner Mary Hassell Carol Whitaker
MOORE COUNTY Commissioner Catherine Graham Matthew Rothbeind
RANDOLPH COUNTY Commissioner David Allen Michael Ayers Ann Shaw
RICHMOND COUNTY Thad Ussery Dr. Tommy Jarrell
PROVIDER COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Jerry Earnhardt
HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE Vacant
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Victoria Whitt
BOARD CHAIR Thad Ussery
VICE CHAIR Commissioner Harry Southerland
SECRETARY Priscilla Little
ANSON COUNTY Commissioner Robert Mims Priscilla Little
GUILFORD COUNTY Commissioner Alan Perdue Gart Evans Dr. Alvin Keyes Dr. Walter Salinger
HARNETT COUNTY Commissioner Matt Nicol Tonya Gray
HOKE COUNTY Commissioner Harry Southerland Jackie McLean
LEE COUNTY Commissioner Kirk Smith Walter Ferguson
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Victoria Whitt,
Chief Executive Officer
Sandhills Center
Sandhills Center is committed to being a source for positive change in our communities.
Highlights of the last quarter have included our continued support for the Sandhills Center network of providers to maintain quality services during the pandemic. We also saw the expansion of crisis services come to fruition, and the size of our service region increased as Sandhills Center welcomed two adjacent counties.
At the beginning of October, Sandhills Center was pleased to announce the further extension of temporary rate increases to providers of specific services through the end of 2021. These enhancements have been in place for most of the last two years. We know that the increased funding has been beneficial to our providers who are working hard to deliver essential services throughout our region.
We also announced the official opening of a Child/Adolescent Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) center on Oct. 18. Alexander Youth Network earned licensure and is providing services at the facility in Guilford County. The opening of that site follows Sandhills Center’s recent expansion of Adult FBC and Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) services in Randolph County, and BHUC and Child/Adolescent FBC services in Richmond County.
The final highlight of the quarter was the addition of Davidson and Rockingham counties to the Sandhills Center region on Dec. 1. With the realignment of these two counties, we are pleased to now serve 11 counties in central North Carolina. Leading up to the county realignment, Sandhills Center staff met with and addressed concerns of individuals and families who receive services in both counties. Meetings with members and their families were held in October and November. We also hosted a virtual Provider Orientation session that allowed providers from Davidson and Rockingham counties to ask questions and get to know Sandhills Center better.
Sandhills Center is confident that these recent accomplishments have contributed to our ability to manage whatever challenges or uncertainties come our way. It is our privilege to serve the residents of Anson, Davidson, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, Montgomery, Randolph, Richmond and Rockingham counties.
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those individuals and families who cur-
rently receive services in the affected
counties. Participants were given
options to call in to the meeting, attend
virtually, or join us in person from 6 to
7:30 p.m., on Oct. 26, at Davidson-
Davie Community College; and from 6
to 7:30 p.m., on Nov. 2, at Rockingham
Community College. Attendees were
welcomed by CEO Victoria Whitt. They
also received information about how to
reach Sandhills Center 24 hours a day,
7 days a week and 365 days a year;
Sandhills Center’s service authorization
process; our commitment to quality
services; I/DD and Innovations Waiver
services; and how to navigate the
Sandhills Center website.
y Virtual Provider Orientation: This
session offered details specifically for
providers in Davidson and Rockingham
counties who are new to the Sandhills
Center network as a result of the
county realignment. Participation was
possible virtually or by phone from
9 a.m. to noon on Oct. 29. Providers
were welcomed by the CEO and given
an overview of Network Operations,
Quality Management, Population
Health, Program Integrity, Customer
Services, Utilization Management,
the Provider Support Portal and
Alpha+, Care Coordination, how to
submit claims, and how to navigate the
website.
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COMMUNITY
SANDHILLS CENTER REGION GROWS
Sandhills Center was pleased to welcome
Davidson and Rockingham counties to the
region on Dec. 1, 2021.
Throughout the county realignment
process, which started earlier in 2021,
Sandhills Center placed a high priority on
communication and transparency to
ensure a smooth transition for individuals,
families and providers impacted by the
change from the Cardinal Innovations
region.
A strong focus was on community
engagement and addressing potential
concerns. Sandhills Center hosted several
in-person and virtual information-sharing
events to allow individuals, families,
providers and stakeholders opportunities
to ask questions and provide feedback.
These events were held ahead of the
realignment:
y Community Stakeholders’ Breakfast
Meetings: Sandhills Center hosts a
breakfast meeting in each county
throughout the year. County and
State leadership, such as members
of the Boards of Commissioners,
county department directors and
elected officials are invited to attend.
Davidson and Rockingham breakfast
meetings were held Oct. 1, at Davidson-
Davie Community College, and Oct. 15,
at Rockingham Community College.
y Member and Family Meetings: These
gatherings served to engage with
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y Transition Team Meetings: Sandhills
Center regularly met with county
officials to discuss the transition pro-
cess, review steps that had been taken,
and to hear about issues important to
each community. Meetings also were
held with Cardinal Innovations and the
North Carolina Department of Health
and Human Services (NCDHHS) to
ensure a smooth transition.
“Sandhills Center is proud to now serve
Davidson and Rockingham counties,”
Whitt said. “Members and recipients of
services, their families and providers, and
residents of both counties can rest
assured that we will bring the same level
of care and commitment to Davidson and
Rockingham counties as we have for
many years throughout our other long-
established communities.”
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Sandhills Center recently announced the
official opening of its Child/Adolescent
Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) center in
Guilford County. The facility opened
October 18, 2021, with Alexander Youth
Network offering services to children
and adolescents, age 6 to 17, who live
in the Sandhills Center region.
Located at 925 Third St., Greensboro,
the FBC offers services 24 hours a day
and 365 days a year, in a secure setting.
Accommodations are for up to 16 youth at
a time.
FBC services offer an alternative to
hospitalization for eligible individuals
who present escalated behavior due to
mental illness, substance use disorder or
intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Services are short-term and medically
supervised, with the average length of
stay of about seven to 14 days. The
Child/Adolescent FBC center also offers:
y Assessments and evaluations of the
child’s condition that has resulted in
the crisis.
y Intensive treatment, behavior manage-
ment support and interventions.
y Assessments and treatment service
planning that address each of the
youth’s primary-presenting diagnoses.
y Active engagement of the family,
caregiver, legal guardian and others
who are involved in the youth’s life,
with crisis stabilization, treatment,
interventions and discharge planning.
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CHILD/ADOLESCENT CRISIS CENTER OPENS
y Stabilization of the immediate presen-
ting issues, behaviors or symptoms
that have resulted in the need for
crisis intervention or detoxification.
y Monitoring of the child’s medical
condition and response to the treat-
ment protocol to ensure their safety.
Discharge planning by Alexander Youth
Network begins upon admission and
includes:
y Arrangements to new or existing
community-based services that offer
further assessment, treatment or
rehabilitation upon discharge.
y Coordination of aftercare with other
involved providers, including primary
care practitioners and specialists for
the ongoing care of identified medical
conditions.
y Contact for re-entry planning purposes
with the child’s school.
y Arrangements for a higher level of
care, if necessary.
y Identifying and providing connections
with natural supports in the community.
y Developing a crisis plan with the child’s
family or support system to best assist
in preventing and managing future
crisis events.
The new Child/Adolescent FBC is located
adjacent to a new Behavioral Health Urgent
Care center and Adult FBC. Both are
operated by Cone Health and Guilford
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County Government. The new BHUC
serves children, adolescents and adults.
It opened in June 2021. The Adult FBC
serves individuals age 18 and older, and is
expected to open soon.
Sandhills Center is proud of the collabor-
ative efforts that led to the development
and operation of these facilities, offering
an increased level of support to people in
crisis.
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SERVICES
RATE ENHANCEMENTS EXTENDED
Recovery Act, and approved by the North
Carolina General Assembly.
Because ICF services provided through
state-operated facilities have an alternative
reimbursement arrangement, they were not
subject to this funding extension.
These temporary Medicaid reimbursement
rate enhancements were made possible
through additional state and federal funding,
and supported by the North Carolina Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services.
The rates were intended to supplement
resources that providers need, including
direct-care staffing and personal protective
equipment.
“Sandhills Center is pleased to extend rate
increases because we understand that
additional support is still needed for our
provider network to maintain quality
services,” said CEO Victoria Whitt. “These
efforts are a reflection of our ongoing
commitment to frontline providers during
these unprecedented times.”
Sandhills Center will continue to monitor
conditions due to COVID-19, and may
consider additional funding enhancements
or extensions, if necessary, to assist our net-
work of providers.
Sandhills Center extended temporary
funding increases for specific services
through Dec. 31, 2021.
The rate enhancements have been in
place since spring 2020, as a result of the
coronavirus pandemic.
These residential and other service offer-
ings maintained 15 percent rate increases:
y Psychiatric Residential Treatment
Facilities
y Behavioral Health Long-Term
Residential
y Innovations Residential Services
(Residential Supports 1-4, Supported
Living 1-3, and Supported Living
Periodic)
y Assertive Community Treatment Team
y Community Support Team
y Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
y Community-Based Intermediate Care
Facilities
Five percent rate increases remained in
place for all other Medicaid services
through the end of the year, as well.
Sandhills Center continued to offer an
enhanced $50.02 per-person/per-day
reimbursement rate to community-based
Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) for
individuals with intellectual/developmental
disabilities.
In 2020, temporary rate adjustments for
ICFs were granted through the COVID-19
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EXPENSES
Contracts 355,984,841 88.3%
Personnel 39,074,099 9.7%
Materials and Supplies 436,787 0.1%
Current Obligations/Services 6,438,389 1.6%
Fixed Charges/Capital Outlay 1,526,108 0.3%
TOTAL 403,460,224 100%
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ANNUAL BUDGET 2021-2022
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
5.43.1
5.0
REVENUES
Medicaid Service Contracts 287,749,230 71.4%
State, Federal Service Funds
and Medicaid Flow 42,398,257 10.5%
County General
and Other Local 12,257,178 3.0%
I/DD Treatment Planning
Administration and
MH/SA Treatment Planning 12,489,513 3.1%
Medicaid Administration
General and LME
Administration 20,269,114 5.0%
Medicaid Reserve Funds 6,539,012 1.6%
Fund Balance 21,757,920 5.4%
TOTAL 403,460,224 100%
3.1
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10.5
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88.3
9.7
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS, GO TO:
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TOLL-FREE, 24/7/365 CALL CENTER
1-800-256-2452
TTY: 1-866-518-6778, or 711
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE
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ANNUAL
COMMUNITY REPORT 2021
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ABOUT SANDHILLS CENTER
Sandhills Center manages public mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities and substance use
disorder services in Anson, Davidson, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond
and Rockingham counties.
As a publicly-funded Local Management Entity-Managed Care Organization (LME-MCO), Sandhills Center works with
the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) to oversee the administration of services
by a qualified network of providers. We partner with individuals, family members, service providers, local leaders,
policymakers and other community stakeholders to
develop, manage and support quality behavioral health
services that meet the needs of our members, their
families and our communities.
Sandhills Center operates a toll-free CALL CENTER that
can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and
365 days a year. Qualified professionals are always
available to answer your questions and help you make
appointments with the provider you choose. We are here
to assure you that you are not alone. We can help -- just
give us a call:
1-800-256-2452
TTY: 1-866-518-6778
A toll-free BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE was estab-
lished in 2021 to help in mental health emergencies.
Dedicated licensed clinicians will talk to you and connect
you to assistance in your area. Call anytime of the day or
night, including holidays:
1-833-600-2054
IF SOMEONE IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, DIAL 911
SANDHILLS CENTER
IS PROUD TO SERVE
11 CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA COUNTIES
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OUR LEADERSHIP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Victoria Whitt
2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS AND MEMBERS
CHAIR - Thad Ussery, Richmond County
VICE CHAIR - Commissioner Harry Southerland, Hoke County
SECRETARY - Priscilla Little, Anson County
ANSON COUNTY
Commissioner Robert Mims (term began 11/2021)
Commissioner Ross Streater (term ended 9/2021)
Priscilla Little
DAVIDSON COUNTY
Davidson County entered the region on Dec. 1, 2021.
Board members will be installed in January 2022.
GUILFORD COUNTY
Commissioner Alan Perdue
Gart Evans
Dr. Walter Salinger
Dr. Alvin Keyes
HARNETT COUNTY
Commissioner Matt Nicol (term began 9/2021)
Commissioner Lewis Weatherspoon (term ended 9/2021)
Tonya Gray
The Sandhills Center Board of Directors is comprised of dedicated individuals who make certain that we serve our
communities responsibly. The Board guides our mission, values and goals, with a focus on improving care
standards and services. They provide oversight of programs, and ensure quality and access to services. Board
members represent each county within the region. During monthly meetings, they accept feedback from the
public, individuals and families served, the Sandhills Center Consumer and Family Advisory Committee, various
subcommittees, our network of providers, and community partners.
HOKE COUNTY
Commissioner Harry Southlerland
Jackie McLean (term began 11/2021)
Stephany Bonds (resigned 9/2021)
LEE COUNTY
Commissioner Kirk Smith
Walter Ferguson
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Commissioner Mary Hassell (term began 11/2021)
Commissioner Mike Criscoe (resigned 9/2021)
Carol Whitaker
MOORE COUNTY
Commissioner Catherine Graham
Matthew Rothbeind
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RANDOLPH COUNTY
Commissioner David Allen
Ann Shaw (term began 10/2021)
Mike Ayers (term began 11/2021)
Mazie Fleetwood (term ended 9/2021)
Leann Henkel (term ended 9/2021)
HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE
Vacant
RICHMOND COUNTY
Thad Ussery
Dr. Tommy Jarrell
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY
Rockingham County entered the region on Dec. 1, 2021.
Board members will be installed in January 2022.
PROVIDER REPRESENTATIVE
Jerry Earnhardt, Daymark Recovery Services
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Victoria Whitt
Chief Executive Officer
Sandhills Center
A MESSAGE FROM THE SANDHILLS CENTER CEO
Sandhills Center finished 2021 on a high note and is looking ahead to an exciting 2022. While we remain in
unprecedented times due to the pandemic, I feel a great sense of pride in what we have overcome and accom-
plished. Following are some highlights of the last year:
y Sandhills Center continued to extend temporary rate enhancements to alleviate some of the strains on our
providers.
y We launched a Provider Support Portal to offer additional technical assistance and guidance to our network.
y Sandhills Center cosponsored a new Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training series for UNC System first
responders, while at the same time we continued to increase participation in the existing CIT schedule to
support each county in the region. We are proud of the impact CIT is having. One success story from the
training is detailed in this report.
y New crisis services opened -- including Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) and Facility Based Crisis (FBC)
centers -- to serve children, adolescents and adults living in the Sandhills Center region.
y We began the transition process that will take us from serving as a Local Management Entity-Managed Care
Organization (LME-MCO) to an NC Medicaid Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Tailored Plan. The BH-I/DD Tailored Plans are scheduled to go into effect in December 2022.
y We welcomed individuals, families and providers in Davidson and Rockingham counties to the Sandhills Center
region.
Perseverance, commitment and resilience are keys to our efforts. For their outstanding work in 2021, I wish to
congratulate the Sandhills Center staff and community partners. Especially appreciated is the support of the
Consumer and Family Advisory Committee. Sandhills Center’s determined provider network continues to impress
us while they perform on the front lines each day. The enduring support of our Board of Directors, the NCDHHS,
and the NC General Assembly has been invaluable. We now look to a new year filled with encouraging opportun-
ities, among them our transition to the BH-I/DD Tailored Plan in December 2022, and the further development
of relationships within Sandhills Center’s two new counties. You have my pledge that we will remain steadfast in
our management of quality services and supports for individuals with mental illness, substance use disorders and
intellectual/developmental disabilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the people of Anson, Davidson,
Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond and Rockingham counties.
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TEMPORARY RATE INCREASES CONTINUE
Throughout 2021, Sandhills Center extended temporary funding enhancements that have been in place since the
early days of the pandemic in spring 2020. The 5-percent rate increases included these residential and other service
offerings:
y Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities
y Behavioral Health Long-Term Residential
y Innovations Residential Services
(Residential Supports 1-4, Supported
Living 1-3, and Supported Living
Periodic)
y Assertive Community Treatment Team
y Community Support Team
y Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
y Community-Based Intermediate Care Facilities
Five percent rate increases remained in place for
all other Medicaid services, as well. Sandhills
Center offered an enhanced $50.02 per-person/
per-day reimbursement rate to community-based Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) for individuals with I/DD. In
2020, temporary rate adjustments for ICFs were granted through the COVID-19 Recovery Act, and approved by
the North Carolina General Assembly. Because ICF services provided through state-operated facilities have an
alternative reimbursement arrangement, they were not subject to this funding extension. All of the temporary
Medicaid reimbursement rate enhancements have been made possible through additional funding from the federal
and state levels, and supported by the NCDHHS. The intent has been to supplement resources that providers need,
including direct-care staffing and personal protective equipment.
“Sandhills Center recognized that our provider network was in need of additional support to maintain quality
services,” explained CEO Victoria Whitt. “By extending temporary rate increases throughout the year, we affirmed
our ongoing commitment to front line service providers during these challenging times.”
At the end of 2021, Sandhills Center announced further extension of the rate increases through March 2022. We
continue to monitor COVID-19 conditions, and will consider additional rate enhancements and/or extensions, when
appropriate, in 2022.
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SANDHILLS CENTER LAUNCHES PROVIDER SUPPORT
PORTAL AND ALPHA+
Sandhills Center introduced the Provider Support Portal in the spring of 2021. Development of this new tool evolved
from a need to help providers increase productivity for the benefit of our members, and to unify the process by
which providers seek support for a variety of issues and technical concerns. Features of the Provider Support Portal
include:
• A streamlined process to get answers to commonly asked questions.
• An incident management and ticket system that gives providers a single entry point for reporting technical
system issues and requesting assistance.
• HIPAA compliance, assuring that no protected health information is transmitted through email.
• Providers can create and manage their own accounts, portal passwords and tickets.
The launch of the Provider Support Portal, located at
https://support.sandhillscenter.org/, coincided with the
implementation of the new Alpha+ software system that
replaced AlphaMCS for service authorizations, claims
processes and provider information.
All network providers submit service authorization
requests and claims through this system, and a secure
login is required for each user. It also simplifies the
process to sign on for multiple contracts. Alpha+ can
be found here: https://alphaplusshc.com/portallogin.
While logged in, providers can access information for
the individuals they support and submit member
updates and enrollment questions, schedule new eval-
uations and appointments, and receive notifications
from the Sandhills Center Utilization Management
department, among many other options.
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SANDHILLS CENTER COSPONSORS UNC SYSTEM CIT TRAINING
In 2021, Sandhills Center was proud to serve as a cosponsor of a new Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training
program for law enforcement personnel across all 18 police departments within the UNC System of colleges and
universities. Sandhills Center was invited to facilitate the training by representatives from Sandhills Community
College and Capt. S.C. DeDona of the UNC Greensboro Police Department. Capt. DeDona also serves as the UNC
System training coordinator, and recently graduated from a Guilford County CIT training class. Capt. DeDona
said he wanted to bring the same high-quality CIT instruction to UNC System law enforcement personnel that he
experienced.
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UNC System CIT graduates - June 2021
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The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) Samarcand Training
Academy in Moore County hosted the classes. Sandhills Center coordinated
with established CIT training partners and conducted regular planning
meetings to create scenario-based role-playing exercises. Instructors were
recruited who customized the training for college/university situations.
LME-MCOs throughout the state were included in the planning and execution
of the training to ensure that participants would have local support after
completion of CIT training. Site visits within the officers’ communities were
arranged so they could learn about local and campus resources.
The first UNC System CIT training was held in March 2021, and was cospon-
sored by Sandhills Center, the NCDPS Samarcand Training Academy, Sandhills
Community College and NAMI-Moore County. Graduates included 20 officers representing police departments
from Western Carolina University, UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State University, UNC Pembroke, UNC Wilmington,
Fayetteville State University, Winston-Salem State University, and Elizabeth City State University. Capt. DeDona and
Sgt. Michelle Goins of the UNC Greensboro Police Department served as host officers.
The second UNC System CIT class was held in June 2021, with 20 officers representing police departments from
Western Carolina University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, UNC Greensboro, Appalachian State University, Fayette-
ville State University, Elizabeth City State University and NC Central University. Officers from the Greensboro Police
Department also participated. Capt. S.C. DeDona and Sgt. Goins served as host officers.
A third UNC System CIT class was held in December 2021, with 13 participants representing the following colleges
and universities, as well as other law enforcement and first responder agencies: UNC Charlotte, NC State University,
UNC Greensboro, East Carolina University, North Carolina A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University,
FirstHealth of the Carolinas, and Whispering Pines Police Department. Capt. DeDona served as host officer.
Along with our partners, we are pleased with the success of the first three UNC System CIT classes. Sandhills Center
looks forward to offering additional 40-hour classes in 2022.
Sandhills Center is honored to support CIT training for the benefit of not only the UNC System officers, but also the
students, their families and faculty throughout North Carolina who may need assistance during behavioral health
crises.
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A CIT SUCCESS STORY
CIT in the Sandhills Center region has been highly regarded since its inception in 2008. Now it is considered to be
truly lifesaving.
Two law enforcement officers who recently graduated from a Sandhills Center-cosponsored CIT training class were
credited with saving an individual’s life during an incident that occurred in July 2021. The CIT officers were called
to a service station parking lot to investigate a suspected opioid overdose. Once on the scene, they observed two
other officers struggling to resuscitate an individual, despite using naloxone. The CIT-trained officers offered to
use the naloxone spray that was supplied to them through a Sandhills Center partner during CIT training just a few
weeks before. The individual was administered the additional doses, and he regained consciousness.
Naloxone is a medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose by quickly restoring normal breathing if a
person’s breathing has slowed or stopped. CIT training teaches first responders to recognize symptoms of opioid
overdoes and how to administer naloxone. They are also supplied with naloxone kits.
CIT training is effectively designed for law enforcement, paramedics, telecommunicators, security personnel, proba-
tion and parole officers, and other first responders who handle crisis calls to manage situations where people may
experience behavioral health emergencies.
CIT is a jail diversion program that seeks to prevent
arrest and incarceration while connecting individuals
to treatment resources instead of trips to hospital
emergency departments.
CIT gives first responders the tools needed to more
effectively interact with people who have mental illness,
their families and providers. CIT also aims to promote
the safety of the individual in crisis, as well as the
responding officer.
Sandhills Center regularly hears of success stories that
are a direct result of CIT training. This life-saving
situation reinforces our commitment to CIT training
investments throughout our 11-county region.
In 2021, Sandhills Center cosponsored
CIT training for a total of 291 law
enforcement personnel /first responders,
the largest number of graduates in a
single year since CIT training started
in the region 13 years ago.
For more information, go to:
www.sandhillscenter.org/about/
crisis-intervention-team
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CRISIS SERVICES OPEN IN SANDHILLS CENTER REGION
In October, Sandhills Center announced the official open-
ing of our Child/Adolescent Facility-Based Crisis (FBC)
center in Guilford County. Within the facility, Alexander
Youth Network offers services to youth age 6 to 17 who
live in the Sandhills Center region. Located at 925 Third
St., Greensboro, the FBC offers services 24 hours a day
and 365 days a year, in a secure setting. Accommoda-
tions are for up to 16 children/adolescents at a time, and
serve as an alternative to hospitalization for eligible
youth with escalated behavior due to mental illness, sub-
stance use disorder, or I/DD. Services are short-term and
medically-supervised with an average length of stay of
seven to 14 days.
The Child/Adolescent FBC center also offers assessments
and evaluations of the condition that has resulted in the
crisis, stabilization, extensive treatment, detoxification
(if needed), behavior management supports and interven-
tions to address the primary-presenting diagnosis.
The FBC center monitors the child’s medical condition
and response to the treatment protocol to ensure the child’s safety. Discharge planning to existing community-
based services that offer further assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, is an important part of the protocol.
This includes aftercare with other involved providers such as primary care practitioners/specialists and schools.
Arrangements can be made for a higher level of care, if necessary. Alexander Youth Network also places a strong
emphasis on crisis planning with the child’s family and/or natural support system to assist in preventing and
managing potential future crisis events.
Guilford County Government and Cone Health broke ground in 2019 on a Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) and
Adult FBC center adjacent to the new Child/Adolescent FBC. The partnership between Sandhills Center, Guilford
County, Cone Health and Alexander Youth Network has enhanced the level of integrated health services for individ-
uals in crisis that addresses both physical and behavioral health care. The BHUC opened in June, and serves adults
and children/adolescents. The Adult FBC is expected to open soon. Sandhills Center is proud of the collaborative
efforts that have resulted in the expansion of these crisis services within the Sandhills Center region.
Sandhills Center leaders and Board Members,
Guilford County Commissioners and Alexander
Youth Network cut a ceremonial ribbon outside the
new child/adolescent FBC center during an event
hosted by Guilford County Government in June 2021.
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SANDHILLS CENTER AWARDED BH-I/DD TAILORED PLAN
CONTRACT FROM NCDHHS
Sandhills Center announced in July 2021 that we were awarded a contract to administer the NC Medicaid Behavioral
Health (BH) and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Tailored Plan under the new Medicaid Managed Care
model. The award was granted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), and is
now planned to go into effect on Dec. 1, 2022.
As directed by the NC General Assembly, North Carolina is in the midst of transitioning its Medicaid and NC Health
Choice delivery system from a Medicaid fee-for-service model to an integrated Medicaid Managed Care model.
Under the new integrated Managed Care model, most Medicaid beneficiaries are served by one managed care plan
that provides physical health, behavioral health, traumatic brain injury, long-term care and pharmacy services.
BH-I/DD Tailored Plans will manage physical and behavioral health services for North Carolina Medicaid members
who have serious mental illnesses, complex emotional disturbances, severe substance use disorders, intellectual/
developmental disabilities, or traumatic brain injuries.
“Sandhills Center is honored by the trust that NCDHHS has put in us,” said Sandhills Center CEO Victoria Whitt.
“Sandhills Center and other LME-MCOs have been in a unique position in that we already have the expertise in
delivering specialized care to people with complex behavioral health needs. This Tailored Plan contract award
confirms Sandhills Center’s ability to improve health outcomes in a cost-efficient manner. We appreciate NCDHHS
having trust in us to continue benefiting individuals, families and communities within our region. We share a
strong belief and understanding with NCDHHS, and we support its overall vision of creating a healthier North
Carolina.”
Sandhills Center has joined with AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of
Companies, to support BH-I/DD Tailored Plan enrollees with their overall healthcare needs. Together, we will work
with NCDHHS to advance integrated high-value care for BH-I/DD Tailored Plan beneficiaries, improve population
health, engage and support providers, and establish a sustainable program with more predictable costs.
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina will support Sandhills Center’s physical health services and physical health
service network development, claims processing, care management, and other functions.
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“Sandhills Center’s reputation, leadership and local support make it an ideal LME-MCO for us to work with to
support the Tailored Plan component of Medicaid Transformation,” said AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Market
President Heidi Chan. “We look forward to working with Sandhills Center to help North Carolinians facing complex
health challenges get the most out of the state’s innovative approach to Medicaid.”
“AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies is highly regarded for its focus on communities, and whole-person
approach to care,” Whitt said. “These qualities are especially important for our organization and the members we
serve. We are pleased to form this relationship as we enter this new era for the state’s Medicaid program.”
AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina previously was chosen by NCDHHS to serve as a health plan for individuals
receiving Medicaid and NC Health Choice who are enrolled in a Standard Plan. AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
is managing physical health, behavioral health and pharmacy benefits for more than 300,000 Medicaid beneficia-
ries enrolled in the Standard Plan, which took effect in July 2020, and serves a majority of the NC Medicaid and NC
Health Choice population.
When the BH-I/DD Tailored Plans go into effect next year, Sandhills Center will serve individuals with more severe
and long-term behavioral health conditions, substance use disorders, I/DD and traumatic brain injuries.
“Our goal has always been to support individuals to be
fully functioning members of their communities,” Whitt
noted. “We are excited to continue our good work --
along with AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina and the
NCDHHS -- to facilitate each member’s ability to live
where they choose, gain employment and engage in
meaningful activities of their choice. We remain com-
mitted to assisting members to achieve their goals.”
Sandhills Center is honored to manage services and
supports in the most therapeutically-appropriate and
integrated settings for our members, while keeping our
tradition of good stewardship of the Medicaid and state
funding that is entrusted to us.
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Sandhills Center officially welcomed Davidson and Rockingham counties to the
service region on Dec. 1, 2021. Throughout the county realignment process,
Sandhills Center placed a high priority on communication and transparency to
ensure a smooth transition for individuals, families and providers impacted by
the realignment from the Cardinal Innovations region. A strong focus was placed
on community engagement and addressing potential concerns. Sandhills Center
hosted several in-person and virtual information-sharing events to allow indivi-
duals, families, providers and stakeholders opportunities to ask questions and
provide input. These events were held ahead of the realignment:
y Community Stakeholders’ Breakfast Meetings: Sandhills Center hosts break-
fast meetings in each county throughout the year. Local leadership, such as
members of the Boards of Commissioners, county department directors, and
elected officials, are invited to attend. Breakfast meetings were held Oct. 1,
at Davidson-Davie Community College, and Oct. 15, at Rockingham Commun-
ity College.
y Member and Family Meetings: These meetings served to engage members in
the affected counties. Participants called in, attended virtually, or appeared in
person during the evenings of Oct. 26, at Davidson-Davie Community College,
and Nov. 2, at Rockingham Community College. Attendees were welcomed by
CEO Victoria Whitt, and received information on how to reach Sandhills Center
24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year; the authorization process;
Sandhills Center’s commitment to quality services; I/DD and Innovations
Waiver services; and how to navigate the Sandhills Center website.
y A Virtual Provider Orientation: This session, held Oct. 29, offered detailed
information for service providers in Davidson and Rockingham counties who
are new to the Sandhills Center network as a result of the county realignment. Providers were welcomed by the
Sandhills Center CEO, and were offered an overview of Network Operations, Quality Management, Population
Health, Program Integrity, Customer Services, Utilization Management, the Provider Support Portal and Alpha+,
Care Coordination, how to submit claims, and how to navigate the Sandhills Center website.
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Administrative Offices:
P.O. Box 9
West End, NC 27376
24/7/365 CALL CENTER - 1-800-256-2452 (TTY: 1-866-518-6778)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE - 1-833-600-2054
Our website: SandhillsCenter.org
For free and confidential, web-based behavioral health screenings, visit:
SandhillsCenterAccess2Care.org
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• Transition Team meetings: Sandhills Center leadership met regularly with county leadership to discuss the
transition process, accomplishments and upcoming steps, and to discuss issues important to each county.
Transition meetings also were held with Cardinal Innovations and NCDHHS.
Sandhills Center is proud to now serve Davidson and Rockingham counties. We look forward to bringing the same
level of care and commitment to these two communities as we have for many years in Anson, Guilford, Harnett,
Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph and Richmond counties.
Sandhills Center is
nationally accredited.
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Harnett County Members Served
April 2022
Highest Serving Behavioral Health Providers Last Year
Provider
(293 providers serving local members)
Members
Served
Daymark Recovery Services 990
Best Day Psychiatry and Counseling, PC 416
ABC Pediatrics of Dunn, PA 238
Harnett Health System, Inc 234
TriCare Counseling & Consulting, Inc.217
Coastal Carolina Neuropsychiatric Center 154
Therapeutic Alternatives, Inc.153
Most Frequent Behavioral Health Services Received
Last Year
Service
($25,386,477 total)
Amount Paid
Innovations Services $6,892,004
Intermediate Care Facilities $4,453,675
Outpatient Services $2,237,639
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility $1,970,729
Inpatient Hospitalization $1,808,426
Behavioral Health Long Term Residential $1,468,829
1915 (b) (3) Services $514,144
Multi-Systemic Therapy $431,307
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Accomplishments in
Harnett County
North Carolina Forest
Service
126 Alexander Drive
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4391
harnett.ncfs@ncagr.gov
ITEM 8
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County Resources
Personnel
POSITION NAME YEARS WITH NCFS
County Ranger
Buren Fulmer
28
Assistant County Ranger
Assistant County Ranger
Jacob Wheeler
Vacant
4
0
Forest Fire Equipment Operator
Jason O’Neal 23
Service Forester* Vacant 0
* Position 100% state funded 1-2 days per week in county.
Facilities
Headquarters –-- leased Harnett County office space
Vehicles & Heavy Equipment
YEAR MODEL MILES
2014 Ford F350 – Type 6 Engine 121,121
2015 Ford F350 129,128
2020 Ford F350 – Type 6 Engine 24,163
2021 Ford F350 – Type 6 Engine 21,753
2008 Sterling Truck/Tractor & lowboy trailer 41,553
2019 John Deere 700 Tractor with fire plow 251 tach hours
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FOREST RESOURCES & ECONOMIC
STATISTICS
Economic Statistics
Value added to County Economy 2021
Federal Cost Share (CRP) Establishment and Management
Federal Cost Share (CRP) Rental Payments
$18,745
$65,323
Federal Cost Share (USFS – CWPP – Anderson Creek Park)
Federal Cost Share (EQIP)
$1,590
$26,145
Total State (FDP + FRF + SPBPP + NCSIP) Cost Share Program
monies received by landowners
$132,367
Estimated value of timber harvested on private lands $10,139,877
TOTAL ADDED TO ECONOMY $10,384,047
Future value added to County Economy
Estimated value of 1,553 acres new pine plantations in 35 years $4,811,194
Forest Resources
Commercial forest land 215,405 acres
(Protected by NCFS from wildfire, insects & disease)
Privately owned forest land 197,968
acres
(Eligible for NCFS management assistance)
Forest management and reforestation activities added over 10.3 million dollars
to the Harnett County economy during 2021.
These efforts also provided seasonal work for site preparation contractors,
logging crews, planting crews and pre-commercial thinning crews.
Continued management of reforested areas should result in estimated future
economic benefits of over 4.8 million dollars.
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FOREST
MANAGEMENT
2021
Management Plans prepared: 101
Acres in plans: 4,879
Acres of site preparation: 1051
Acres planted (trees): 1,553
Acres of timber harvested on NCFS projects: 1,686
Acres of Best Management Practices: 3,283
Implemented
Number of landowners assisted: 201
Water Quality Forest Practice Guidelines
inspections: (in compliance) 119
Acres of Release (chemical) 376
Acres of Pre-Commercial Thinning (SPBPP) 122
In 2021, 201 landowners were assisted by the N.C. Forest Service and 101 Forest
Management Plans were prepared, placing an additional 4,879 acres under active
forest management.
Forest Management Plans include a field visit by a Service Forester and County
Forest Service representative. During the field visit an examination of the land is
made and written recommendations are made.
Recommendations concerning timber harvesting, timber stand improvement and
reforestation are given, considering both the goals of the landowner and sound
management practices that protect and enhance wildfire and water quality.
Based on Forest Service recommendations, 1,553 acres were planted with trees
and 1,686 acres of timber were harvested on NCFS projects.
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Betty Tilley Revocable Trust
Spence Harrington
Marion and Ann Hobbs
Elizabeth Holder
Scott Hollowell
Matthew and Tami Lynch
Hughie Stewart
Lloyd Surles
Charles Wilson
Kahlid Aziz
Kelly Bain
Mary Ballard
Edward Breitschwerdt
Willie Brinkley
John Britt Jr
Buffalo Springs LLC
Carletta Cagle
Hugh Cagle
Thomas Cameron
Robert Chaffin
Clayton Farm
Larue Coats
Durward and Peggie Cook
Vernon Cox
Bob Etheridge
Faye Jackson Trust
HM Kids Inc
Mac Harrington
Heights of the Cape Fear LLC
James Jackson
Johnson Family
RL Johnson Family Ltd Ptn
Barbara Jones
Luntian LLC
Bonnie and John Lyczkowski
Norma Mathis
Anne McCormick
Dorothy Morrison
Sue Ross
Shaw Farm LN
Audrey Stewart
Frank Stewart
Suzanne Swygert
T and T Timber LLC
Halford Thomas
Chris VanWinkle
Daniel Andrews
FOREST MANAGEMENT
Harnett County Landowners Planting
Trees 2021
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Buren Fulmer N.C. Forest Service
Matthew Haunsperger N.C. Forest Service
Darrel Harrington Natural Resources Conservation Service
Deanna Nobles N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Brian Parrish Co-op Extension Chairman
Approved Landowners Working Towards Certification
Allen Jones King Roberts William Bell Joe Harrill
Bobby Wellons Ernest Alphin Frank Stump Mike Taylor
Bryan Raynor David Ward Dennis Shackelford Don Wellons
David Walker Johnny Steves Darin & Carrie Bibbens Heinz & Mary Senign
Elizabeth Grady Kenneth Byrd William J. Senter Graham Byrd
Miranda Fleming STM Farms Parks Blake Joey Strickland
George Isbell Steve Hardee Headwaters, LLC Derck Walker
Graham Byrd Jeff Swire William Parrish John E. Thornton
Steve Hardee Dustin Cashwell Dirt Poor Farms, LLC John & Sarah Mankel
Bridge Farms LLC Hunter Grant LLC Edward Breitschwerdt McKay Heirs
Certified Stewardship Landowners - 2021
Roscoe Frizzelle Don Anderson Darin Burns
Keith Chatellier Tom Irvin Tony Hendricks
Bill Carter Mike Turner Joe Byrd
John Ulam Wayne Fortenberry Dr. Richard Cotton
Ann Dougherty Paul Soublet David Whaley
Terry Herndon Gareth Brookhart Bruce Fortenberry
Buren Fulmer Sue Ross Mike Cardwell
Pat Spearman Larry Weathers Tom Steves
Robert Jones David Averette Timothy Holder
Thomas Blue J E Howard Bill Carter
Rick Rodgers Richard Bogan Mark Bullard
John Bullard Gary Pierce David Serina
Summervilla Corp. David DuMond Clarence Marks
Rick & Nancy Rogers Joseph Fancher
The Forest Stewardship Program is a
cooperative effort involving several
agencies and forestry professionals. It is
designed to encourage landowners to
manage their natural resources, to enhance
timber, fish and wildlife, water, soils, and
aesthetics. Below is a list of Harnett County
Forest Stewardship Committee members
and the agencies with which they are
associated.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP
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INCIDENT
RESPONSE
Fire Control
2021
Number of forest fires controlled: 182
Number of False Calls, Non Escaped Legal
Burns, and Non Escaped Illegal Burns
responded to:
31
Number of acres burned: 383
Fire Prevention
2021
Number of school programs: 0
Number of exhibits / displays: 0
Acres of hazard reduction and wildlife burning by
NCFS & landowners:
683
Law Enforcement
2021
Number of warning tickets issued: 66
Number of citations: 8
In 2021, the NCFS in
Harnett County responded to
182 incidents and 31 False Calls,
Non-Escaped Legal Burns, or
Non Escaped Illegal Burns that
affected 383 acres. 66 warning
tickets were issued to burning
offenders, along with 8 citations.
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INSECT & DISEASE
CONTROL
At this time, there are no major forestry insect or disease problems in Harnett
County. If informed of Southern pine beetle activity, County Forest Service
personnel undertake the following activities:
1. The site is located and the affected landowner is informed;
2. Control measures are communicated to landowner;
3. NCDFR personnel assist landowner with marking infected trees and
coordinating harvest of same.
2 - Aerial Surveys done in 2021
INFORMATION & EDUCATION
Accomplishments in 2021 include:
Smokey Bear Program
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the NCFS I&E
Program took a major hit. We look forward to
getting back in the classrooms and
communities to promote forest management
and wildfire prevention!!!
Parades
Coats Farmers Day
Coats Christmas Parade
Erwin Christmas Parade
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CURRENT
NEEDS
The NC Forest Service currently needs a shelter to
park the new bulldozer and hauling unit under.
We will also need a new Type 6 Engine (Truck) in
Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Most events/programs were cancelled due to Covid-19
Harnett County Forestry Association
Sandhills Longleaf Pine Project
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From a Forest Rangers
Perspective!!!
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Forest Rangers have
their hands on the
pulse of the economy
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2022 Delivery Surcharge
Coming Soon!!!
Inflation!!!
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•Largest manufacturing sector
in Tar Heel State
•Approximately 2,300 forestry-
related companies directly
employ 70,000 people
•Annual payroll of $2.7 billion.
•The forest products sector
contributes more than $4.5
billion to the state's gross
product and provides more
than $23 billion in economic
benefits to North Carolina.
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The pot of
gold at the
end of the
rainbow!
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Where do the
trees GO…
Domtar
International Paper
Weyerhaeuser
Jordan Lumber
Canfor
Lampe & Malphrus Lumber Co.
Louisiana Pacific
Southern Veneers Plywood
Georgia Pacific
Smurfit-Stone Container Co.
H.W. Culp Lumber Co.
Troy Lumber
Canal Wood LLC
Arauco Mill
Elkins Sawmill, Inc
West Rock
Enviva
Edward’s Wood Products
New Business Opportunities
Roseburg –New Mill (Halifax County)
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Protect Forest Resources
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Adult emerald ash borer
Debbie Miller, USDA Forest Service,
Bugwood.org
Adult redbay ambrosia beetle M.
Thomas, Florida DACS Division
of Plant Industry, Bugwood.org
Critter Time (Invasive)
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Critter Time (Invasive)
Emerald Ash Borer sticky traps
set up on private landowners
property along Cape Fear River
south of Lillington.
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Guilford County is
offering native species
trees in replace of
Bradford Pear.
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Activity Picked Up!
182 Fires in County
383 Acres Burned
2 Burn Bans(May,Dec)
Buie Road Fire Largest in
County 53 Acres
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Property
damage
Court cases
Fatality
Forest Law Enforcement Officer
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Harnett County Forest
Service Staff assisted in
the following Counties
Surry
Jones
Pender
Robeson
Duplin
Brunswick
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California Dreaming
NC Forest Service assisted with wildfires in California,
Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Arizona, Montana,
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Logging Inspections
53 Logging Inspections in County
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Fire Department Training Program
Northwest Harnett
Angier
Lillington
Spout Springs
Flat Branch
Chainsaw Safety Class
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Manage Forest Resources
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201 Landowners assisted
101 Management plans prepared
4,879 Acres placed under active forest management
PRESENT-USE VALUE
Keeping Forest Rangers
out of the woods and at
their desk!
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Qualify for the Forestry Present Use
Value tax break…..
Agricultural Disaster Recovery
Program(ADRP) is providing cost
share assistance for plan writing
Ex. 27ac Tract $5.00 an acre for Plan
is $135.00
ADRP is no charge to landowner !!!
Why Landowners Need a Management Plan?
Total
Plan Cost
$0
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Timber Stand Improvement
16 Landowners
totaling 498 acres
Planted with Cost Share Funds in 2021
49 landowners totaling 1553 acres in trees planted
776,500 seedlings planted in
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Cost Share Assistance for
Harnett County Landowners
Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP): $26,145
Florence Reforestation Fund (FRF): $78,074
Forest Development Program (FDP): $30,312
Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Program (SPBPP) $13,428
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP/CREP) $18,475
Forest Management Plan Writing (SIP) $10,553
Cost Share Projects Keeping Forest
Rangers out of the woods and at their
desk!
Totaling $176,987
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We are Back!!!
Next meeting May
17th
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Community Wildfire Protection
Plan Grant Burns
New Grant awarded July 1st 2021!!!
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Anderson Creek
Park wildfire May 1st
2021!!
Burned into a block
that had been
burned in Feb 2021.
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WHAT A DEAL !
County Contribution to our budget is
$130,722 in 2020
Florence Reforestation Fund $78,074
Forest Development Program $30,312
CRP $18,475
EQIP $26,145
SPBPP $13,428
Total Cost-Share payments approved for
Harnett County landowners was $176,987
Cost Share Programs for Landowners
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In 2021 we requested $130,722 from the County.
In 2022 we are requesting $152,704.
That is a increase of $21,982!
We are asking for less!
Why?
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A New Engine!
Trucks Are Expensive!!!
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This new budget proposal increase
breakdown
1.New Engine (truck) $15,200 40%
2.2.5% Proposed Pay Increase (4 employees) $1,692 40%
3.State Health Plan (4 employees) $1,784 40%
4.Retirement, Social Security, Etc. $3,306 40%
Total Increase $21,982 County Share
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Forest Service County Budget
40% County Funded
60% State Funded
County billed monthly based on previous
months expenses
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Future Needs
New Truck 2021-2022
Replacing 2014 Truck
We would love to
cover the entire
unit!
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Thank you for your past and
future support!
Time to go!
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July August September October November December Jauary 2022 February March April May June Totals
Children's Services
CPS Reports Received 115 118 136 126 128 125 111 131 173 1163
Reports Accepted 69 67 72 71 68 76 60 59 109 651
Total children in Plc/Custody 187 188 192 197 193 196 205 204 205
FC Money expended $83,707.99 94,781.28$ 104,537.71$ 105,908.61$ 109,323.18$ 110,606.75$ 121,702.02$ 117,010.88$ 128,992.58$ $976,571.00
Adult Services
APS Reports Received 14 18 12 13 12 13 14 11 17 124
# of trips scheduled 952 957 919 875 850 836 806 736 940 7871
Total Cases 177 146 142 145 143 154 156 155 155
Work First
Energy Expenditures $31,178.92 $40,667.85 $37,034.36 $89,715.00 $63,233.34 $68,245.42 $179,458.93 $185,085.77 $135,541.03 $830,160.62
Total cases 159 154 154 150 152 154 154 163 169
Food & Nutrition Services
Apps Approved 308 328 341 357 336 284 274 408 547 3183
Total Cases (households)9,910 10012 10154 10,390 10,570 10,679 10,777 10,515 10,354
Benefits Issued $4,763,859.00 $4,819,919.00 $4,889,891.00 $5,331,985.52 $5,451,384.00 $5,960,220.00 $5,016,244.00 $5,357,388.00 $5,288,016.00 $46,878,906.52
Adult Medicaid
Apps Approved 97 95 86 96 76 78 113 84 89 814
Total Cases 11,326 11,159 11,359 11,567 10,870 10,086 10,553 10444 10721 98085
Family & Children's Medicaid
Apps Approved 200 177 197 171 196 185 130 147 174 1577
Total Cases 22,443 22,477 22,401 22,873 22,657 22,567 23,876 23,082 22,943 205319
Fraud Total Collections $3,874.27 $3,195.41 $456.00 $1,539.59 $497.00 $300.00 $305.00 $1,589.56 $4,898.73 $16,655.56
ChildCare
Children Served 564 560 559 541 522 531 522 518 532
Total Expenditures $302,865.31 $315,342.00 $316,062.00 $295,048.00 $265,418.00 $250,776.00 $271,287.00 $239,485.00 $264,498.00 $2,520,781.31
Child Support
Total Collections $778,722 $783,202 $744,694 $744,577 $749,429.00 $814,873.00 $666,796.00 $752,200.00 $934,722.00 $6,969,215.00
Harnett County DSS Monthly Report Totals 2021-22
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