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Current staffing levels of APS
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Council Member Crystal Hudson inquires about the current staffing levels of Adult Protective Services (APS) and comparisons to previous fiscal years. John Rojas, Chief Special Services Officer, provides details on current staffing and breakdowns.
- Current budgeted headcount is 486, with 404 staff on board (84% filled)
- 80 vacant positions
- 387 staff (about 80%) are case management staff (caseworkers and supervisors)
- Comparison data for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 was not immediately available
- Almost all staff are direct service staff
Crystal Hudson
0:42:33
And what is the current staffing level of APS?
0:42:37
And can you compare it to both fiscals '24 and '23?
John Rojas
0:42:42
So the our current budgeted headcount is 486 and we have 404 staff on board which is roughly around 84% with 80 vacant positions.
0:42:56
I don't have prior year headcount numbers with me, but of the 486 current headcount that we have, 387% of those, 387 of those staff around 80% are case management staff.
0:43:10
Either it be case workers and their associated supervisors.
0:43:14
So almost all of our staff are are direct service staff.
Crystal Hudson
0:43:19
Sorry, you said 387 are case managers and supervisors?
John Rojas
0:43:23
Case management staff, case workers or their supervisor, correct.