TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Briceño, Chief Human Resources Officer
REPORT BY: Joy Cadiz, Staff Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Health & Human Services Agency
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Health & Human Services Agency. (Fiscal Impact: $520; HHSA Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Health & Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services, has requested to delete a 1.0 FTE Social Worker I and add a 1.0 FTE Social Worker II. In 2025, Child Welfare Services opted into the Excellence in Family Finding, Engagement, and Support Program which increases the number of foster youths placed with either relatives or non-relative extended family members. These placements minimize trauma related to separation and increase placement stability. Due to the complexity of the approval process for these types of placements, Human Resources agrees that a Social Worker II is needed to support this program.
The increase in salary and benefits for the remainder of the fiscal year is approximately $520 and is covered through salary savings.
Requested Action:
Amend the Department Allocation List for the Health & Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services Division by deleting 1.0 FTE Social Worker I and adding 1.0 FTE Social Worker II, effective May 23, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Program expansion has led to the addition of more complex duties. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The annual increase in salary and benefits is approximately $6,650 and will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Staff will have to work out of class to take on cases that are too complex for their current classification. |
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Additional Information |
County Initiative: Elevate County Service and Workforce Excellence |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.