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Subcommittee approves five positions for intermediate care facility to reduce overtime
Summary
The Human Services Subcommittee approved five developmental support technician positions for the intermediate care facility, citing $2 million in prior overtime and projected rising overtime costs; the positions are funded in the 2025-27 biennium.
The Nevada Legislature's Human Services Subcommittee approved funding for five developmental support technician positions to support the intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, citing regular overtime expenses at the facility.
Kimber Ellsworth, fiscal analyst, told members the governor recommended $772,781 total and $484,958 in general fund appropriations over the 2025-27 biennium to add five Grade 31 developmental support technician positions. The agency told the committee that the facility regularly incurs overtime and that roughly $2 million in overtime was spent in recent fiscal years; the agency projects overtime costs will increase to about $2.2 million in FY 2025. The five positions, the agency said, would help reduce overtime demands.
A motion to accept the governor's recommendation to add the five positions passed by voice vote after no members requested further discussion.
Why it matters: The positions aim to lower recurring overtime costs and reduce staff pressure at the intermediate care facility, which could support continuity of care for residents.
The subcommittee granted fiscal staff authority to make technical adjustments to reflect the action.
