DEPARTMENT: Social Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Amend 2022 Social Services Budget And Add 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent Social Worker Position
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize an amendment to the 2022 Social Services Budget and addition of a 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) social worker position.
SUMMARY
State funding for adult protection services, in the amount of three (3) million dollars is allocated annually to support the county’s duties for protective services and investigation services under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.557 for reports of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults received from the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC). Allocations are administered under Minn. Stat. § 256M.40, Vulnerable Adult Act Children’s and Adults Act (VCAA) formula. The annual allocation is made on a formula basis. Dakota County’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 Adult Protective Services (APS) allocation under Minn. Stat. § 256M.40 is $184,912. Dakota County is required to spend the allocation on APS.
Adult protection allocation funds must be used for APS staffing, program costs, or service interventions. Funds must not be used to supplant current APS staffing or expenditures. If SFY funds are unspent, they must be spent for expanding adult protection services in the next SFY. These funds must be dedicated to adult protection activities and not revert to the county general fund as excess balance or reduce the county general fund investment.
To respond to an increased volume and complexity of reports and changes in DHS guidance on responding to reports, particularly related to caregiver and self-neglect, staff proposes adding a 1.0 FTE social worker position dedicated to following up on reports of caregiver neglect. See Attachment: Adult Protection Trends, for details. Staff recommends using the remainder of allocation dollars for the purchase of services to support addressing short-term protective service needs. Unspent SFY 2022 funds will be carried over to support FTE and purchase of service costs in SFY 2023.
OUTCOMES
APS is an essential human services program. Agency performance for APS state grants is measured through the Human Services Performance Management System. Performance measures for state allocations are:
• Percent of vulnerable adults who experience maltreatment who do not experience repeat maltreatment of the same type within 6 months.
• Percent of vulnerable adults reported as maltreated with initial disposition for response made within five (5) working days.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to amend the 2022 Social Services Budget and add a 1.0 social worker FTE using the SFY 2023 Adult Protective Services state grant allocation.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Authorization is requested to amend the 2022 Social Services Budget to reflect the revenues and expenses associated with the state grant allocation.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☒ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, state funding for adult protection services, in the amount of three (3) million dollars is allocated annually to support the county’s duties for protective services and investigation services under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.557 for reports of suspected maltreatment of vulnerable adults received from the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC); and
WHEREAS, allocations are administered under Minn. Stat. § 256M.40, Vulnerable Adult Act Children’s and Adults Act (VCAA) formula; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022 Adult Protection Services (APS) allocation under Minn. Stat. § 256M.40 is $184,912; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is required to spend the allocation on APS; and
WHEREAS, Dakota County is processing increased volume and complexity of adult protection reports; and
WHEREAS, the Social Services Department requests to add 1.0 full-time equivalent social worker and purchase of service budget to fulfill State grant requirements and meet community needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to add 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) social worker for purposes of providing expanded adult protection services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2022 Social Services Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
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1.0 FTE Social Worker, 4 months |
$ 27,560 |
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Purchase of Services |
$156,440 |
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Total Expense |
$184,000 |
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Revenue |
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Program Revenue |
$184,000 |
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Total Revenue |
$184,000 |
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Adult Protection Trends
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACTS
Department Head: Evan Henspeter
Author: Emily Schug