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a. Adopt a Resolution to amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A & B to re-title the Eligibility Worker I, II and III classifications to Eligibility Specialist I, II and III and adjust the salary ranges of the Eligibility Specialist I, II, III and Eligibility Supervisor as indicated in the attached Resolution; and
b. Direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved changes in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Adopt a Resolution to amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 Appendices A & B to re-title the Eligibility Worker I, II and III classifications to Eligibility Specialist I, II and III and adjust the salary ranges of the Eligibility Specialist I, II, III and Eligibility Supervisor as indicated in the attached Resolution; and
b. Direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved changes in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Social Services is a part of Merit System Services which is administered and managed by Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS). A statewide classification study of the Eligibility Worker classification series was conducted by Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) in order to determine the impact to the classifications with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Health Care Reform.
The classification study found the additional duties required by the ACA include determining household composition based on tax filing status, enrolling customers in insurance programs offered through Covered California, determining advanced tax premium tax credits for private health insurance, explaining insurance plans and tax implications to customers, the i...
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