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Human Resources and Human Services Departments recommending Resolution amending the County's Authorized Personnel Allocation Resolution adding three (3) Social Worker IV-A/B positions, two (2) Eligibility Workers I/II positions, and five (5) Employment & Training Worker I/II positions for the Human Services Department.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 70-2008.
FUNDING: Federal/State Child Welfare Services (CWS) Allocation and Augmentation, Cal Works and Other Public Works (OPW) Allocations.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 0.00
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $
Change To Net County Cost $ 000
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
Periodic leaves and vacancies throughout the year will fully offset the cost of filling any newly allocated positions on an as needed basis. Required County match will be met with existing resources, with no additional Net County Cost.
Reason for Recommendation:
Human Services receives annual allocations from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) based on prior year caseload levels. Human Services experiences a frequent turnover in employees, resulting in periods of time without full staffing. Additionally, interruptions in active staffing due to vacation, sick and other approved leave time can not be reported to the State for consideration in calculating future funding levels. Because it is necessary to maintain fully functioning staffing levels as budgeted throughout the fiscal year to provide necessary services at a level that will ensure expenditure of all allocated state/federal funds, and thus ensure retention of increased funding levels, the Department believes it would be in the best interest of the County and the clients served to increase the Department’s approved allocation for these critical revenue- generating positions. Maintaining additional al...
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