Chapter 598 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2123

Relating to workload capacity in human services agencies.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Department of Human Services shall report to all relevant committees of the Legislative Assembly at each regular session with respect to department employees in the classified service who directly provide:

          (a) Child welfare services under ORS 418.005;

          (b) Temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.006;

          (c) Nutritional assistance under ORS 411.816;

          (d) Medical assistance under ORS 414.042;

          (e) Services to elderly persons and to persons with disabilities under ORS 410.070 and 412.014; and

          (f) Vocational rehabilitation services under ORS 344.530.

          (2) The report of the department under this section shall address each of the following:

          (a) Workload increases or decreases over the current biennium.

          (b) Workload efficiencies achieved during the current biennium.

          (c) Notwithstanding ORS 291.371 (5), additional staffing needs or decreases in staffing needs that exist for the current biennium or that are projected for the next biennium, including a statement of the number of full-time equivalent positions that are vacant on the date the report is prepared or that can be double filled in order to meet any needs for additional staffing.

          (3) As used in this section, “double filled” means that the department is using one budgeted full-time equivalent position to employ more than one employee.

SECTION 2. (1) The Department of Human Services shall collaborate with its existing advisory groups to identify and implement workload efficiencies in the state agencies that administer programs providing:

          (a) Child welfare services under ORS 418.005;

          (b) Temporary assistance for needy families under ORS 412.006;

          (c) Nutritional assistance under ORS 411.816;

          (d) Medical assistance under ORS 414.042;

          (e) Services to elderly persons and to persons with disabilities under ORS 410.070 and 412.014; and

          (f) Vocational rehabilitation services under ORS 344.530.

          (2) The department shall collaborate with the following advisory groups and other groups designated by the department in identifying and implementing workload efficiencies:

          (a) The advisory committee created by ORS 418.005 (2).

          (b) The Family Services Review Commission established under ORS 411.125.

          (c) The State Independent Living Council established by Executive Order 94-12.

          (d) The advisory committee established under ORS 344.735.

          (e) Area agency advisory councils required under ORS 410.210.

          (f) The Governor’s Commission on Senior Services created by ORS 410.320.

Approved by the Governor June 26, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 26, 2009

Effective date January 1, 2010

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