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Board approves replacement of child‑protection case aid; position budgeted with partial federal reimbursement
Summary
County personnel presented a request to replace a case aid in the child protection division due to a resignation. The board approved backfill and replacement; county staff said the role is largely responsible for transportation, supervised visitation and volunteer driver coordination and is 50% federally reimbursed.
Ben Jagger and Michelle Thordahl presented a personnel request to the Clay County Board of Commissioners on March 25 to replace a case aid position in the child protection division following a staff resignation. The board approved the replacement and authorized backfill if current employees apply.
Jagger told the board the position performs transportation and supervised‑visitation duties (about 75% of the role), coordinates a volunteer driver program, manages car‑seat inventory and training, processes administrative files and state reports, and provides cross‑trained backup coverage. He said the current budgeted grade is Grade 12, Step 5 and that the replacement is expected to start at Step 1.
The county expects the position to generate revenue through federal financial participation (FFP), covering roughly 50% of the salary cost; the replacement is budgeted in the 2025 county budget. Jagger estimated a net county cost savings of about $13,650 compared with the prior incumbents’ step.
A motion to approve replacing the case aid position and allow backfill if internal candidates apply passed on a roll‑call vote.
Ending: County human resources and the child protection supervisor will proceed with recruitment, prioritizing internal candidates for backfill while ensuring continuity of required transportation and supervised‑visitation services.
