April 17, 2024

Update:  As stated earlier, we continue to hear that a portion of the Human Services COLA (approx. 1.5% as proposed in the Governor’s January ’24 executive budget) will not be restricted while approximately 1.7% (Assembly and Senate one-house proposals) will be.

*UPDATE:  Apparently the budget language for the 1.7% portion will still allow agencies to apply these funds to most CFR codes and levels other than those that correlate with C-suite executives.  So the good news is that support staff appear to be included.

Here are the CFR codes that are excluded in the DRAFT language.  AGAIN, this is not confirmed until the budget is enacted.

NUMBER POSITION TITLE/ JOB TITLE (S) DEFINITION

601 Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer Responsible for the overall administration of the agency. This position is usually appointed by and is under the general direction of the governing board of the agency.

602 Assistant Executive Director Assists the Executive Director in the overall administration of the agency and acts on their behalf when necessary.

603 Chief Financial Officer/ Comptroller/Controller Responsible for overall fiscal management of the agency. Also includes Business Official, Director of Finance.

604 Director of Division Responsible for overseeing a major segment of functions for the agency. Also includes Director of Admissions, Director of Purchasing, Director of Human Services, Director of Personnel, Director of Public Relations, Director of Data Processing.

701 Mental Hygiene Director/ Commissioner of Mental Hygiene The individual responsible for the overall direction of the mental hygiene activities/programs of the county.

702 Assistant Mental Hygiene Director The individual who assists the Director/Commissioner of Mental Hygiene and acts in his/her behalf when absent in the overall direction of mental hygiene activity of the county.

703 Accountant/ Bookkeeper (LGU Administration) The individual responsible for recording and maintaining mental hygiene fiscal transactions of the county.

704 Office Worker (LGU Administration) The individual performing as secretary/clerk and/or billing mental hygiene programs of the county.

790 Other LGU Administration Staff Any LGU administration staff that are not listed in the 700 series.

See attached DRAFT LANGUAGE and note that until the budget is enacted, this is NOT confirmed and subject to change. Do not make financial decisions based on this information.