Authorizing the Department of Human Services to Increase One Part-time Child Protective Services Social Worker to Full Time

RESOLUTION NO.          -13

AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO
INCREASE ONE PART-TIME(.8 FTE) CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES SOCIAL WORKER TO  FULL TIME EQUIVALENCY (1.0 FTE) 

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

WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure the ongoing expectations of the State and Federally required standards; and,  

WHEREAS, the Department has evaluated its use of Social Workers within the Child Protective Services Unit and there has been a long standing need for a full time Social Work position (1.0 FTE) evidenced by the Part-time position (.8 FTE) working full time within the Human Services budget; and, 

WHEREAS, the number of Sauk County families needing services has increased leading to a potential increased risk of costly alternate care placements such as regular and treatment foster care; and, 

              WHEREAS, the 2014 Human Services Budget Proposal includes funding for this position at full time (1.0FTE);

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk County Department of Human Services be authorized to increase one part-time (.8 FTE) Child Protective Services Social Worker to full time (1.0 FTE), effective January 1, 2014. 

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on November 12, 2013.

Respectfully submitted,

SAUK COUNTY PERSONNEL COMMITTEE  SAUK COUNTY FINANCE COMMITEE

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Tim Meister, Chair     Tommy Lee Bychinski
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Peter Tollaksen      William Wenzel
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Carol Held      Joan Fordham

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Henry Netzinger      Andrea Lombard

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Scott Alexander      Jason L. Lane

Fiscal Note:   No impact as this position has been budgeted at full-time for many years.  

Information System Note:    No impact

Office Space/Furniture:  Existing office space and furniture will be utilized.  No additional costs are needed.