Child protective caseload crisis
Summary
DSS ranks last in the state for caseworker caseloads — some veterans carry 50-60 cases against a 15-case standard — and 65% of cases are overdue. The department is asking for caseworker assistant positions to free up caseworkers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Three new positions requested in the 2027 budget, partly offset by eliminating others.
At-risk children and families get faster investigations; overworked caseworkers get relief.
Kids in overdue cases face potential safety risks while caseloads stay extreme.
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