Social services staff warn high caseloads after vacancy; commissioners discuss next steps
A letter read at the meeting said an unfilled vacancy in the Social Services Adult Team has left staff with "exceedingly high caseloads," prompting discussion but no immediate hiring decision; the Board later approved other personnel and staffing moves in separate actions.
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Kiah Halvorson, Social Worker, read a letter from the Social Services Adult Team during the Citizens' Input portion of the meeting saying the department had not filled a recent vacancy and that there have been "great effects and impacts on each staff member due to having exceedingly high caseloads." Commissioners discussed the operational impacts; the transcript records discussion but no immediate replacement hire for that specific vacancy during the meeting.
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