b"Human Services-COSYMission StatementSupport all Beaufort County residents by leading policy innovation, inspiring collaborative solutions, and facilitating partnerships toimprove quality-of-life.Goals and Objectives1. Design accessible and actionable reports in collaboration with community partners that illuminate countywide quality-of-lifeindicators such as education, health care, and economy.2. Coordinate a community-wide protocol for delivering services to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing insecuritythroughout the Lowcountry in collaboration with stakeholders, agency partners, the regional Continuum of Care, and statewidehomeless management systems.3. Implement innovative new technology solutions for the delivery of human services throughout the community as well as developingprocedures to deploy successful techniques in future post-pandemic service delivery methodologies.Department DescriptionThe Human Services Department promotes improved quality-of-life for Beaufort County residents by fostering a coordinated,comprehensive, integrated, and data-driven human services network. It employs three full-time sta who work with independentconsultants and community leaders on a routine basis to facilitate the departments mission. Direct services are delivered to at-riskBeaufort County residents with an emphasis on youth. Support services are also delivered to partner agencies, ensuring a comprehensiveand holistic service array inclusive of the entire demographic spectrum.Performance MeasuresNumber of Family Group Conferences completed.Number of at-risk children enrolled in Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth program receiving coordinated care.Number of vulnerable adults enrolled in Collaborative Organization of Services for Adults program receiving coordinated care.Number of at-risk mothers of children age 0-5 receiving coordinated care through the Universal Stang Team.Number of community professionals who receive free monthly training hosted by the department.Budget Highlights and Special NotesAcademic literature has shown that quality-of-life (including environmental quality, desirable working and living conditions, and convenientlocal amenities) are believed to be vital to foster economic growth and job creation. As one of the rst County departments since 1974, thework of the Human Services Department reects the County's understanding and commitment to being proactive rather than reactive toensure a healthy, vibrant and thriving community.Expenditures Summary$629,999 $80,065(14.56% vs. prior year)Beaufort County, SC | Budget Book 2024 Page 273"