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addition of five more Social Worker positions. To add five Social Workers, it will be necessary to add a Supervisor as well (to meet standards), though State funding is not provided for that. Our caseloads now average 12 cases, so that the additional staff is indeed required to reduce the average to 10 cases per worker. The funding is available "up front" for FY06. Once the County indicates it will use the funding, the State will send it as a grant. Our computation shows that the funds available will cover essentially all costs for six positions this year, 86% in FY07, and 73% in FY08 forward, not accounting for inflation. (In reality, the Supervisor will not be charged to this State funding, so that the State funding will cover a higher percent of the cost of the Social Workers for a longer period.) The annual cost for salary and benefits for the five Social Workers and one Supervisor will be $316,654. For the current year, we would use $192,224 for the six positions, leaving $40,331 from funds received in FY06 for use in FY07. This would provide us a total of $272,886 in FY07 (e.g., 86% of total annual costs.) In FY08, we would have the State allocation of $232,555 to fund the $316,654 total annual cost (e.g., 73%.) We have a plan for providing space and equipment to these six positions, if approved by the SOC. This involves, in part, the outstationing of some additional Income Maintenance Caseworker positions at the County Transportation Office on Sranchview, as already planned. We will rearrange some internal space assignments as well. We will delay surplusing some existing computer equipment to assign computers to these new staff. We must submit documents reflectinq the Countv's acceptance of this fundinq bv 9-9-05. (See the enclosed State letter entitled "Staffing Allocations".) This requires the sign-off of me, you, and Robert Mathis. It would be appropriate to have a sense, before 9-9-05, of the BOC's intentions for the 9-19-05 meeting in relation to this item. Reauest I am requesting that the Soard of Commissioners authorize the establishment of five Grade 70 Social Wor.ker IA T positions and one Grade 73 Social Work Supervisor III position for the County's Child Protective Services Program effective 11-18-05, the earliest date we could employ staff assuming approval 9-19-05, and a period of recruitment. We understand that should the funding supporting these positions cease to be available in future, the positions would be deleted. A budget amendment request is enclosed, together with the proposed organization chart, and a BOC cover sheet for the 9-19-05 agenda. Please advise me of questions or issues. Thank you. Cabarrus County DSS 1303 South Cann"" Blvd Kannapolls, North Carolina 28083 Telephone Number: 704-920-140tr FAX Number: 704-920-1401 F-CJ