Human Services previews 2027 budget changes, reclassifications and service priorities

Sep 28, 2026

Department staff outlined position reclassifications, project-to-permanent position conversions and program trims in the 2027 Human Services budget; staff said some items are grant-funded, some are reclassifications with no net new cost, and others were reduced to meet labor-savings targets.

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Department staff presented a detailed walkthrough of the Human Services budget narrative, emphasizing measurement work, position changes and targeted reductions. "So on page 15 in your packet is our budget narrative...The 1st page, 1st and 2nd page each have 2 accomplishments from each of our 5 visions, along with a few goals and performance measures. We're working on assigning more percentages to the things we track and monitor," the presenter said (Department presenter, Speaker 2).

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