Part II: Year 2000 Sustainability Plans

In 2000 DHHS is continuing it's sustainable efforts through several new initiatives including the conversion of an old community college classroom complex in Goldsboro into a rehabilitation center for patients suffering from brain injuries. Another initiative involves computerization of forms used by the Division of Social Services for various welfare recipients to enable quicker access at the local level and save on printing costs.

The Department is continuing its energy savings initiatives through a combined chiller project in Wilson linking the heating and air conditioning operations of the NC Special Care Center and the Eastern NC School for the Deaf. A new Computerized Facility Management System is currently being installed. This system will link the Property and Construction Division with the maintenance operations of each institution. This new system will control work orders, inventory materials, and monitor energy use and provide an excellent planning tool for more efficient plant operations. Finally, the Department is continuing its initiatives to renovate and recycle older institutional buildings into modern energy efficient buildings for current uses.