Commissioner says Disability Determination Services allowed just five hires while need exceeds 100
Commissioner Felicia Johnson told the committee that federal hiring authority is constraining Disability Determination Services: the office was told it may hire five examiners this year but the program needs "over a 100" to handle claims, a gap members said requires urgent follow-up.
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The subcommittee heard a stark staffing claim for the state's Disability Determination Services (DDS), which Johnson said is constrained by federal hiring authority. "I was just made aware on the ride over here that we are being allowed 5 hires this year and we need over a 100," Johnson said, describing a mismatch between the number of examiners authorized and the program's operational needs.
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