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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Public Defender Office FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget Unit 001-2270-PUB001-8169 to reallocate one 1.0 FTE Social Worker III (60C22) to one 1.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II (60B21), as indicated in Attachment A (4/5ths vote required; and
b. Authorize County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the position changes to the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget Unit 001-2270-PUB001-8169 to reflect the change; 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. Amend the Public Defender Office FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget Unit
001-2270-PUB001-8169 to reallocate one 1.0 FTE Social Worker III (60C22) to one 1.0 FTE Psychiatric Social Worker II (60B21) as indicated in Attachment A (4/5ths vote required; and
b. Authorize County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to incorporate the position changes to the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget Unit 001-2270-PUB001-8169 to reflect the change; and the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM system.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to State and Federal government criminal justice reform, there is a substantial emphasis on the holistic approach to public safety requiring the Public Defender to provide our clients with more than trial advocacy. The mental health diversion program requires a Licensed Clinician to assess, evaluate and propose a treatment plan before the court can consider implementation. The development and implementation of a new specialty collaborative court specifically addressing mental health diversion is anticipated to be open FY 2019-2020. A Psychiatric Social Worker II in the Public Defender's Office will allow for immediate intervention by assessment, evaluation, and referral to treatment while the case is processed through the courts; it is a critical component in providing essential information and analy...
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