The Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS) in the Health Services Department is requesting to add one (1) Administrative Services Assistant III position. AODS received grant funding from the American Plan Rescue Act (ARPA) to implement the expansion of substance use programs. The federal funding source has mandatory reporting requirements. The Administrative Services Assistant III position will provide proper monitoring of program expenditures and mandatory reporting to the Department of Health Care Services for recovery residences, primary prevention, and other expenditures associated with the ARPA. This position is necessary for providing additional administrative support for the expansion of substance use services. AODS has also determined that the Administrative Services Assistant II-Project position, which has never been filled, no longer meets their operations needs as there is an ongoing need for a permanent position to fulfill the administrative duties.

If this action is not approved, the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services will not have adequate staffing to monitor and report program expenditures, which will hinder the department from meeting the requirements of program funding. AODS may forfeit current funding and negatively impact its ability to receive future grants from any federal or state funds.