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DSS reports steady caseloads but rising foster‑care entries; agency pilots contractors to reduce backlog
Summary
Burke County Department of Social Services reported March operational data showing 90 children in foster care, an uptick in CPS referrals and a roughly 9.5% vacancy rate; staff brought on licensed contractors to reduce caseloads and said a coalition to recruit foster parents will begin mid‑May.
Burke County Department of Social Services on Monday presented monthly operations data showing continuing service demand, recent increases in foster‑care entries and steps to reduce staff caseloads.
Corey Fisher Wellman, deputy director (presenting), reported the department had 19 job openings (about a 9.5 percent vacancy rate) but that several positions were in final hiring stages and would reduce the vacancy rate to roughly 6.5 percent once filled. For March, DSS recorded one separation and five hires.
On child welfare, staff reported 92 CPS…
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