Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 26-131, approving an increase in the number of employees authorized in the 2025-26 Biennial Budget in the Human Services Fund 124 for the Human Services Department
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Mike Liddicoat
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Lacey Harper 3/9/26
PURPOSE: Council approval to add a 1.0 FTE Regular Human Services Specialist II position in the Long-Term Care and Aging Program funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Health Related Social Needs (HRSN) program.
BACKGROUND: The Human Services Department’s Long-Term Care and Aging (LTCA) program is working to implement the HRSN program beginning March 2026, funded by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This program has been in development since May 2025. HRSN services are designed to support better health outcomes for Apple Health (Medicaid) enrollees. These services include nutrition support, home modifications, and caregiver respite.
The LTCA program currently has 2 Human Services Specialist II (HSS II) projection positions, both of which end 6/30/26. Given that HRSN is a new, ongoing program, we propose adding a 1.0 FTE regular HSS II position in order to continue the HRSN implementation work. Only 1 of the 2 project positions is currently occupied. The additional cost to the program from 6/30/2026-12/31/2027 is $205,329 and is fully funded by HRSN program funds.
The LTCA program has sufficient appropriation authority, so a budget ordinance is not necessary at this time.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
2026 |
2027 |
Total |
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124-5045111011 |
$45,808 |
$95,799 |
$141,607 |
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124-5045112013 |
20,613 |
43,109 |
63,722 |
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TOTAL |
$66,421 |
$138,908 |
$205,329 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
2026 |
2027 |
Total |
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124-3045114696 |
$66,421 |
$138,908 |
$205,329 |
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TOTAL |
$66,421 |
$138,908 |
$205,329 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: There is no impact to county general revenues as a result of this action. This activity is fully supported by a Washinton State DSHS HRSN contract. Figures above show the July 2026 through December 2027 additional impact of adding 1 regular HSS II FTE once the single occupied (the other is vacant) project position ends 6/30/2026.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by Finance (Nathan Kennedy 3/9/26)