Title
a. Amend the Department of Social Services (DSS) Budget Unit 5010-SOC005-8262, to reallocate five positions to include: one (1) Employment & Training Supervisor, two (2) Employment & Training Worker III, one (1) Office Assistant II, one (1) Administrative Services Assistant, a reduction of four (-4) Eligibility Worker II and one (-1) Supervising Office Assistant I; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes into the 5010-SOC005-8262 FY2014-15 Adopted Budget to reflect the change in position counts.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Amend the Department of Social Services (DSS) Budget Unit 5010-SOC005-8262, to reallocate five positions to include: one (1) Employment & Training Supervisor, two (2) Employment & Training Worker III, one (1) Office Assistant II, one (1) Administrative Services Assistant, a reduction of four (-4) Eligibility Worker II and one (-1) Supervising Office Assistant I; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to incorporate the changes into the 5010-SOC005-8262 FY2014-15 Adopted Budget to reflect the change in position counts
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Social Services is requesting reallocation of five positions to meet the needs of our expanding programs within the Aging & CalWORKs Employment Services (ACES) Branch.
CalWORKs Employment Services is integrating the Workforce Solutions subsidized employment program into its wider Welfare to Work program in order to enhance coordination with participant's welfare to work plans and on-going case management. Previously, it was operated by the Office for Employment Training. DSS recommends reallocating four (-4) vacant Eligibility Worker II (25E21) positions to one (1) Employment & Training Supervisor (60H31), two (2) Employment & Training Workers III (60H21), and one (1) Office Assistant II (80E21). These staff will assume responsibilities related to employment and job development functions...
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