To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
title
Allocation of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Program Manager II, 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Limited Duration Program Manager II and 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Limited Duration Deputy Branch Director for Department of Health and Human Services Child Welfare Services
end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to recruit and hire regular and limited duration positions as follows:
a. Two (2.0) full-time equivalent (FTE), one (1.0) regular and one (1.0) limited duration Merit System Services (MSS) Program Manager II (class 0750, salary range 515, M/C unit 08) in budget unit (BU) 508; and
b. One (1.0) FTE, limited duration Deputy Branch Director (class 0931, salary range 539, M/C unit 08) in BU 508
Body
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
In 2015 the California Office of the Attorney General (AG) began an investigation into the Department of Health and Human Services - Child Welfare Services (DHHS-CWS) that identified numerous systemic issues. In 2017, DHHS entered into a settlement agreement with the Attorney General stipulating numerous system improvements. Post settlement, DHHS-CWS has been subject to high expectations, tight deadlines and rigorous monitoring.
Settlement requirements include developing, publicizing and administering a complaint program; implementing and maintaining a tracking tool and cross-reporting system; staffing the abuse reporting hotline 24-hours a day, seven days a week; revising numerous policies and procedures and training programs; completing the backlog of outstanding investigations, improving collaboration with Humboldt County Tribes, improving outcomes for Tribal children in Humboldt County; and using data management strategies to identify and analyze problems to implement, monitor and evaluate informed improvement...
Click here for full text