TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Christine Brice?o, 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: $3,200 Expense; Health and Human Services Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
Non-Management Behavioral Health Requests
The CEO's Office, HHSA, and Human Resources reviewed all positions allocated to HHSA in Tyler Munis against what was adopted and authorized within the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. The following requests reconcile three discrepancies:
* Delete 1.0 FTE Alcohol & Drug Counselor III
* Delete 1.0 FTE Supervising Mental Health Worker
* Delete 0.5 FTE Mental Health Counselor - Licensed and add a 1.0 FTE Mental Health Counselor - Licensed
These requests do not have a fiscal impact as HHSA did not include the Alcohol & Drug Counselor III and Supervising Mental Health Worker positions for funding in their budget and the increase in the Mental Health Counselor - Licensed FTE was funded as a 1.0 FTE.
Behavioral Health Management Request
HHSA requested and Human Resources agrees that a 1.0 FTE Staff Services Manager is necessary to provide programmatic leadership, ensure fiscal and contractual oversight, and align programs with state and federal requirements and Behavioral Health goals. The position supports state-mandated transitions to value-based payment and performance accountability and strengthens internal coordination to proactively identify and resolve issues. In exchange, a 1.0 FTE Assistant Deputy Director - Behavioral Health, will be deleted. The current needs of the Behavioral Health Division require a lower-level management position which results in approximately $1,200 in savings for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Child Welfare Services Request
HHSA requested and...
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