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Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, recommending the Board:
1) Accept additional funding for the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children program in the amount of $15,541 thereby increasing the original allocation of $277,628 to $293,169; and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 018-2016, amending the current Authorized Personnel allocation to increase the Staff Services Analyst I/II allocation by one (1) full time equivalent, which has available State and Federal funding.
FUNDING: State and Federal Funding.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, is recommending the Board accept the additional funding for the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children program in the amount of $15,541, and adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution thereby amending the current authorized personnel allocation to increase the Staff Services Analyst I/II allocation by one (1) full time equivalent (FTE). This Staff Services Analyst will be dedicated to the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) program, to meet the State and Federal administrative requirements. The Staff Services Analyst I/II position costs $129,000 (salary and benefits) per year.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On January 12, 2016, the Board of Supervisors accepted an allocation of $277,628 for Fiscal Year 2015-16 for local development of the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC) program. At that time the State had not yet released the program requirements; however, on January 25, 2016, County Fiscal Letter No. 15/16-41 was published outlining the federal mandated activities (Attachment C) and increasing the allocation by $15,541 for a new total allocation of $293,169.
After reviewing the mandates, HHSA proposes to add one (1) FTE Staff Services Analyst I/II who would be responsible for required activities, including but not limited to:
1. Determination of appropriate services for CSEC an...
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