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County asks for early authorization to post and budget an eligibility worker ahead of retirement
Summary
Staff requested early budget authorization to post and hire an eligibility caseworker to backfill an employee who will retire in 2027, citing certification timelines and a likely temporary increase in workload from twice‑annual eligibility verification.
County staff told commissioners that new state requirements will raise eligibility workload from annual to twice‑annual verifications, and that a current case manager (Tammy) will retire at the end of 2027. "What we're gonna do is get an early budget approval to backfill another worker, so that they can learn," staff said, asking the board to authorize the position now to provide hiring runway and transition time.
Staff explained eligibility positions are hard to fill, often take months to recruit and certify, and that some remote hiring models have helped. Commissioners discussed possible state cost‑share and the potential to work with neighboring Gilpin County to share services; staff said they would check the exact split and return with details.
