County creates state-required senior social-work assistant for AOT program

Community services staff (Nate) asked the committee to create one senior social work assistant (CSEA grade 1) to staff an assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) program the state requires. Nate said the state included approximately $300,000 on the county's state-aid letter and later provided guidance specifying program requirements, including one required FTE under Mental Hygiene Law sections 9.47 and 9.48. A staff representative confirmed the funding is tied to state aid and that the department received guidance shortly before the meeting.