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Social Services staffer asks board for update on internal review and requests refund for unused civil-service test
Summary
A Cumberland County Division of Social Services employee said a firm was hired in August to review problems at her division and asked the commissioners for an update; she also requested reimbursement after a civil-service test was listed but no hires were made.
A Cumberland County Division of Social Services employee raised staffing and process concerns during public comment at the Board of County Commissioners meeting on Dec. 12, asking for an update on a firm hired to review the division and requesting reimbursement for a civil-service test fee.
"Back in August, you said you hired a firm to look into the problems that we have over there," said Monster Hatton, identifying himself as an HSS 2 at the Cumberland County Division of Social Services. "I want to know where you are in the process… because we have a lot of issues over there."
Hatton also said that in 2021 a civil-service test for county welfare investigator was published and that roughly eight staff members paid the test fee; he said no one was pulled from that test and that he had asked for his money back. "I want my money back," Hatton said, adding that the test had been solicited at the request of a supervisor but the position was not ultimately filled from the test list.
Why it matters: the employee’s remarks call for follow-up on an internal review of the Division of Social Services and seek accountability for hiring and testing practices. The board did not take immediate action on the public comment; staff follow-up was requested.
Ending: Public comment closed after Hatton’s remarks; commissioners moved to other agenda items. The meeting record shows no immediate motion or formal response on the refund request during the session.
