Authorizing the Creation of One Full Time (1.0 FTE) Child Protective Services Social Worker

WHEREAS, the Sauk County Department of Human Services has long had a priority of effective and efficient service delivery; and,

            WHEREAS, the Department has evaluated its use of Social Workers within the Child Protective Services Unit; and,

WHEREAS, this evaluation process has determined the need for an increase in Social Work to maximize State safety requirements and support for supervision of these requirements; and,

            WHEREAS, the number of cases in Sauk County requiring child protective services investigations has increased by 25% in the past five (5) years; and,

              WHEREAS, the 2015 Human Services Budget Proposal includes funding for this position;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Department of Human Services be authorized to create one full time (1.0 FTE) Child Protective Services Social Worker position to serve the residents of Sauk County effective January 1, 2015.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on October 21, 2014.