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Facility reports staffing gains and DCS approval but questions remain on per‑child costs and transport staffing
Summary
Facility staff reported recent hires, completed training and a licensing visit scheduled for the 23rd; DCS issued a three‑year approval notice. Board members flagged unclear per‑child cost calculations for out‑of‑county placements and an ongoing transport officer shortage that relies on reserve officers and sheriff’s medical staff.
Miss Lively, the facility operations lead, told the juvenile detention oversight board on Feb. 5 that staffing pressures are easing as five new officers began training and additional hires are scheduled. She said the facility currently shows four open officer positions and has promoted an employee to facilities manager to oversee kitchen and laundry operations.
"We're starting to see a dip in that overtime," Miss Lively said, attributing the decline to expanded shift training and staff signoffs on updated policies intended to reduce overtime and balance shifts.
Miss Lively also reported a licensing…
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