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Hanover DSS dashboard shows staffing shortfalls and rising Children's Services Act expenditures

Hanover County Social Services Advisory Board · May 26, 2026
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Summary

Quarter-three slides presented to the SSAB show a persistent staffing shortfall against an authorized complement of 68 positions and year-to-date Children's Services Act spending of $7.66 million with 168 unduplicated youth.

Staffing and program slides presented to the Social Services Advisory Board on May 26 show continuing vacancies and multi-year trends in Children's Services Act (CSA) expenditures.

The SSAB financial slides list an amended FY26 complement of 68 positions with month-by-month YTD filled counts ranging about 62.5 to 66.0, producing monthly shortfalls between about 2.5 and 5.5 positions. The Children's Services Act table shows FY26 year-to-date expenditures of $7,659,276 with 168 unduplicated youth and an average expense per youth of $45,591.

Board members heard the figures as part of the regular financial and dashboard briefing; no public comment or specific staffing action was recorded in the minutes.