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Cass County: new APS program administrator and staffing updates as caseloads remain high
Summary
The board heard that Ali Brown is the new program administrator for Adult Protective Services and that child-protective services recently onboarded a new worker; staff reported about 315 open cases and said recent certification training and onboarding were expected to improve capacity.
The Cass County Human Service Advisory Board was told that Ali Brown is the new program administrator for the county’s Adult Protective Services (APS) program and that child-protective services have recently strengthened staffing through training and new hires.
The meeting report said the county’s regular Monday data pull showed roughly 315 open cases across protective services and that the agency had been busy in the prior two weeks. Staff noted recent certification training and the onboarding of a new CPS worker as steps toward reducing backlogs and improving case availability.
The board noted the staffing changes and training as positive developments; no formal personnel actions were taken at the meeting.
Ending: Staff said they would continue to monitor caseloads and report back on how training and new hires affect availability.
