HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0019.000 2020-2022Harry Kim
Mayor '
December 4, 2020
County of Hawai i
Finance Department
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569
Aaron Chung, Council Chair and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Hawai `i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Resolution Changing Position FTE Status .
Deanna S. Sako
Director
Steven A. Hunt
Deputy Director
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The Office of Aging is requesting to change the FTE (full-time equivalent) status of an
Aging and Disability Services Specialist I from a half-time position to become a full-time
position. This change is being requested in order to provide timely and efficient service
to the community.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Raine, of the Office
of Aging at 961-8993.
Deanna S. Sako
Director of Finance
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Form #: B-52
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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Office of Aging DATE:
STAFF CONTACT: William H. Farr PHONE
A. REQUEST:
11/17/2020
961=8600
To change the FTE of position # 00-04942, Aging & Disability Services Specialist I, from part-time to full-
time.
B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED):
BACKGROUND: Office of Aging currently has two half-time Aging & Disability Services Specialist
positions. The office is seeking to change the FTE of one of these positions to full-time and unfund the other
half-time position. Aging & Disability Services Specialist's provide information, assistance and referrals to
those seeking support. These front line employees work directly with kupuna, people with disabilities and
caregivers to improve access to services.
JUSTIFICATION:
Operational: Having part-time Aging & Disability Specialists has not been effective in providing the most
timely or efficient service to the community. When employees only work part-time they are often not in the
office to respond to calls and the exchange of information with the families they are helping can be delayed.
If an urgent matters arises in a case and the employee is not in the office, it puts undue burden on the other
employees to get up to speed on the matter in order to help and takes them away from working their own
cases.
Finanical: It is more cost effective to have one full-time position as opposed to two part-time positions
because the insurance premium obligation is reduced.
All Aging & Disability Services Specialist postions are funded through State grant funds.
SIGNED: 'I% { DATE.
Department Head