Studies: Then And Now!

by Contributor | February 5, 2023 1:04 pm

To the editor : Frank Castiglia Jr.

 

2009/2016/2023-Then and Now!

2008-Erin Maxwell-dies

News Media-2009-Developing story: Cornell report released, finds OCDSS to be overworked.

News Media-2009- Cornell reports find DSS understaffed.

News Media-2009-Workers juggle record caseloads.

2016-News Media-Oswego County DSS looking to boost efficiency-“A process analysis and staffing and compensation study at the Oswego County department of Social Services performed by Pittsford-based Bonadio Group is nearing completion, according to county officials.”

“Department of Social Services Commissioner Stacey Alvord recently reported on the study to the count’s Human Services Committee, saying her department and government general is now expected to “do more with less” and this study will help ensure DSS is doing business in the most efficient way possible”

Cost of the study-$50,000

2017-Palltimes-High turnover rate at DSS worries Oswego County legislators.

“Legislator Tom Drumm,D-Oswego, I can obviously understand the serious nature Drumm said, adding that putting kids at risk could result in a “nightmare outcome”

“Minority Leader Frank Castiglia, D-Fulton said nobody in the legislature wants to see abuse, but asked Alvord what could be done to help combat the high turnover rates”

“There’s a lot of variables as to why they’re leaving, but we’re digging deep, Alvord said, adding that an ongoing staffing study by Syracuse-base Bonadio Group will hopefully provide sone answers. “We’ll get the turnover down I’m convinced.”

2020-Death of Galaxy Ellis-Cruz

May 9^th, 2021-Jordan Brooks-dies

2021-DSS workers speak to the Full Legislative body-talking about being over worked and underpaid.

4/1/2022-News Media-County Legislature authorizes 2 independent investigations of DSS’s response, as a whole-“One investigation will look into the county’s DSS’s response and handling of reports about 17 year old Jordan Brooks, who died May 9, 2021, after alleged neglect from his mother and stepfather that ultimately led to Brooks’ death.

2022-DSS workers speak to the Full Legislative body-talking about being underpaid.

1/27/2023-News Media-DSS needs more caseworkers-“A study commissioned to review the DSS identified numerous problems for the agency, including staffing shortages, the underuse of support staff and issues with case transfers and tracking”

How many studies need to be done how many lives do we need to lose.

As we have done in the past adding people doesn’t solve the problem, It’s effective leadership that would solve the problem.

Two studies show Miss Management of DSS resources.

2016-$50,000

2022-$115,000

Money is the least of our loss’s money can be replaced, lives can’t.

Food for thought!

Minority Leader Frank Castiglia Jr.

Oswego county Legislator 25^th District

Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/studies-then-and-now/

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