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Four resignations reported at Rutherford County DSS as state CFSP hires begin

5777894 · September 17, 2025
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Director Hunt told the board the department experienced four resignations in one week linked to a state child-and-family specialty plan (CFSP) hiring initiative; staff said the state program offers higher pay and sign-on bonuses and the department has increased contract staffing to maintain services.

Rutherford County Department of Social Services Director Hunt told the board the department received four resignations in the prior week as a state-managed Child and Family Specialty Plan (CFSP) began hiring staff statewide, and she described steps the department is taking to sustain services.

"We have had this week within the last we've had 4 resignations this week," Director Hunt said. She told the board the CFSP contractor, described in the meeting as Elevance/Healthy Blue (Healthy Blue Together), is hiring roughly 400 workers across seven regions and in some cases offering salaries…

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