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Rutherford County social workers tell commissioners caseloads exceed state guidance; call for pay and retention fixes
Summary
Multiple Department of Social Services employees told the Rutherford County Board of Commissioners they face chronic understaffing, with foster-care and in‑home supervisors reporting caseloads double the recommended size and urging local leaders to review pay and retention options.
Several employees of Rutherford County Department of Social Services told the Board of Commissioners during the public‑comment period that the agency is experiencing a staffing crisis that they say is jeopardizing child safety and worker well‑being.
An unidentified social worker who identified themself as a county DSS employee said staff are “overworked” and urged commissioners to consider using salary savings from unfilled positions for retention measures. The speaker said foster‑care workers are carrying “astronomical caseloads” and described more than 200 children in the county’s care.
Anitra McK…
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