Proposed Social Services Budget Cuts and Contract Worker Staffing

Stated that cutting part-time contract workers in child welfare and foster care will increase workloads, drive up employee turnover, and reduce service quality.

Highlighted the heavy caseloads and high burnout rates among child welfare social workers, urging the board to maintain funding for essential support staff.

Warned that losing contract workers would force social workers to spend more time on driving and routine tasks, reducing direct care time for children.