CPS Sees Staffing Numbers Grow
At least one state agency is benefitting from the ailing economy: Texas Child Protective Services.
The child welfare agency, which has long battled sky-high employee turnover and caseworker vacancy rates, has seen staffing numbers blossom since the economy stalled out.
Statewide, turnover dropped from 31 percent to 24 percent between 2008 and 2009; in the last two years, it dropped by more than 10 percentage points.
These numbers are mirrored at the county level. Each of Texas’ four largest counties saw turnover rates fall by at least 8 percentage points over the last year; Dallas County’s fell by more ...
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charisma1973
Turnover has stabilized ONLY because of the lack of employment options elsewhere. The restructuring they just did has jeopardized many jobs especially in rural areas-affecting people that have been working 20+ years! This restructuring DFPS state officials say that only 5% of employees are included but to rural areas it seems to be more like 75%. THis has had a dramatic negative effect on the caseload, but do not expect DFPS administration to admit to another massive blunder. You will see a rise in child deaths before this is addressed. Please look at caseworker/caseload ratios in rural areas, ask the staff (below supervisor levels) what is going on and you will get the real answers. When the economy stabilizes there will be a mass exodus among workers, it is already being discussed.