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County seeks HCA grant staffing bump as reentry program moves into implementation phase
Summary
County staff asked commissioners to approve pay‑grade changes for two positions to support a Health Care Authority (HCA) reentry initiative; staff said the county has received $100,000 for capacity building and can request up to $400,000 for implementation if milestones are met.
County staff presented a progress update on the HCA reentry initiative and requested payroll changes to match the program's responsibilities and grant milestones.
Staff said the county received a $100,000 capacity payment for the implementation plan milestone and expects up to $400,000 for implementation if the October 1 milestone is met; additional program funding for staffing and IT is available afterward. The presenter asked the board to approve changes that would move two employees (listed as Kathleen and Hannah in the presentation) to grade 36 step 4 to align job duties and recruitment expectations.
County officials said the near‑term cost for this fiscal year would be modest (about $6,000) and that the larger recurring cost (about $26,280 combined) will be covered by grant receipts as the program moves into implementation. Staff promised to route job descriptions and resolutions through HR (Shelley) and return to the board for formal adoption of the payroll changes.
Next steps: Staff will send updated job descriptions and draft resolutions to HR and the board, complete the October 1 implementation plan milestone, and seek the additional HCA funds to cover the program's staffing and IT needs.
