This action will provide funding to support nine new positions and nine existing positions in the Aging and Adult Bureau, one position in the Administration Bureau, two positions for the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence unit within the Bureau of the Director, and thirty-seven positions in the Children and Family Services Bureau. The cost of this action is $6,580,709, which includes estimated pension costs of $1,278,388. Of the $6.5 mil, $2,261,436 is originating from budget reductions in both professional services and temporary staff and the remaining amount is offset by new revenues from the State of California Federal Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act, Title XIX IHSS health related, and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant funding sources. These new revenues to support these positions will continue in FY 2017/18.

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is requesting to add forty-nine (49) positions in an effort to meet the program mandates in Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence, Adult Protective Services, In-home Supportive Services and Child Welfare as described in the Position Adjustment Resolutions #21928, #21929, #21930, #21931, #21932, #21933, #21934, #21935, #21936, #21937, # 21939, #21941 and #21942.

If these positions are not added, the department will not be able to fully maximize its revenue sources and to provide needed services to the public.

Not applicable.