AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF ONE FULL TIME CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SUPERVISOR POSITION FOR THE SAUK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020

The Sauk County Department of Human Services has evaluated the ratio of supervisors to Social Workers within the Child Protective Services unit and, this evaluation process has determined the need for an increase in supervisory staff.  The current ratio of supervisor to social workers is 1:15.  The Wisconsin Counties Association and Wisconsin County Human Service Association recommends a supervision ratio of supervisor to social worker be 1:5.  A ratio of 1:7 with the currently existing lead workers in Child Protective Services would be an acceptable supervisor to social worker ratio.  The State will provide additional funding in the 2020 biannual budget allocation for this position.  This Supervisor will be doing group and individual supervision sessions for child protection cases and evaluating incoming cases for jurisdiction.  In addition, participating in permanency planning and court related activities.  Sauk County Department of Human Services is requesting authorization of one full time (1.0 FTE) Child Protective Services Supervisor position to serve the residents of Sauk County effective January 1, 2020.