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Djfs director warns of large, unresolved state repayment; Board presses for clarity as agency plans layoffs, hires and work‑program spending
Summary
Athens County Job & Family Services staff reported an unresolved state repayment that could total millions and force long‑term fiscal action; the Board pressed for a firm number and timeline while approving a $292,286.60 contract, a new hire and accepting a $375,000 GRIT award for SNAP work activities.
Job & Family Services Director Jean Demosky told the Athens County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 3 that the agency faces an unresolved repayment demand from the state that staff and commissioners described as potentially large and materially impactful.
Demosky summarized operational items — an Intelligent Document Processing pilot, exploration of Medicaid‑only vehicle leasing, and plans for a Back‑to‑School Bash — but the discussion centered on the state repayment number.…
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