What: The Department of Social Services has about one-third of social-worker positions vacant, added a position and enhanced service credit, and completed an office move.
Where it stands: On 2026-09-08 the Board approved a one-time service-credit enhancement and a new Income Maintenance Administrator I position ($53,465, grade 72); the new DSS office opened October 14.
Next: Not stated in the sources read.
Details
On 2026-09-21 the Board approved a multidisciplinary team for adult statutory case review at DSS request.
Two DSS vehicles were declared surplus 2026-10-05.
Minutes for 2026-10-05, 2026-10-19 and 2026-11-02 are unapproved drafts; items marked draft may change on approval.
DSS service-credit enhancement and new Income Maintenance Administrator I position approved 4-0; DSS reported roughly one-third of social-worker positions vacant. DSS also requested a statutory case review multidisciplinary team for adults.