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Polk County approves guardianship policy and authorizes family-based service provider hire

Polk County Board of Commissioners · June 16, 2026
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Summary

The Polk County Board unanimously approved a Polk County Guardianship Policy and Fee Schedule and authorized filling a Family Based Service Provider position, approving related internal hires as needed.

Victoria Ramirez, Social Services Manager, presented Social Services items on behalf of Director Karen Warmack. The Board voted unanimously to approve a Polk County Guardianship Policy and Fee Schedule (motion by Commissioner Gary Willhite; second Commissioner Ross Pape).

The board also approved filling a Family Based Service Provider position and authorized filling any internal vacancies that result from the hire (motion by Commissioner Warren Strandell; second Commissioner Ross Pape).

Both motions passed by unanimous vote. The minutes record motions and approvals but do not include further policy detail or fiscal impacts in the meeting record.

Next steps: Human resources will proceed with recruitment and internal staffing adjustments per county hiring procedures.