County warns one-year authorizations and administrative workload will affect recertifications and wait-list sequencing
Officials said authorizations are now mandated for one year, which reduces churn for families but increases year-long budget commitments and administrative work; staff must verify ongoing eligibility before offering slots.
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Committee members asked how the transition to one-year authorizations and increased caseloads would affect families and county operations. John Beavis told the committee authorizations are now a one-year requirement, changing prior county practice and reducing administrative churn but committing the county to funding families for a full year.
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