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Board approves DFAB office moves, housing grants and expanded language services funding amid staff objections
Summary
Commissioners approved funding and contract extensions for the Division of Family Assistance and Benefits (DFAB) including SNAP-office relocation, a security contract renewal and several community development grants, while union representatives and DFAB staff raised concerns about notification, workspace and contracting practices.
The Essex County Board of County Commissioners approved a group of resolutions related to the Division of Family Assistance and Benefits (DFAB), housing/community-development grants, and expanded language-interpretation services during the Belleville meeting.
Director Ramos presented Resolutions 2 and 3 for DFAB: a contract for renovation of the SNAP office that will temporarily displace about 90% of staff to the Fourth Floor, and a one-year extension of an existing security vendor (Procopka Services) at comparable pricing. The director said the move is temporary and that…
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