Narrative of Resolution:
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INTRODUCED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH A PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK POSITION AND CREATE A PRINCIPAL FAMILY SERVICES INVESTIGATOR WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $38,195
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: N/A
WHEREAS, the Special Investigations and Resource Recovery Unit in the Department of Social Services (DSS) is responsible for investigating suspected welfare fraud and abuse of Public Assistance, Medicaid, Medical transportation, SNAP, HEAP and Daycare benefits received by recipients and vendors; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Division of Health and Human Services has reviewed the needs of the Special Investigations Unit and has determined that there is need to better coordinate our resources to handle the needs of the Division of Health and Human Services; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General modified 18 NYCRR Part 521-2, which requires an Article 36 facility, providing Home Care Services, under Public Health Law of the Consolidated Laws of New York, to implement Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse prevention; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy of Principal Account Clerk (Budget Position (BP) #978) has created the opportunity to reorganize; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a Principal Family Services Investigator is $95,692.77; and
WHEREAS, abolishing Principal Account Clerk (Budget Position (BP) #978) will fund $81,497.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby abolishes BP#978 and creates a Principal Family Services Investigator position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this position be immediately filled by the Commissioner of the Department Social Services with a qualified candidate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event of a promotion to Principal Family Services Investigator from within the department, the position vacated will be backfilled.
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