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Establish the unclassified position of Director of Child Support and Well-Being; approve the appointment of Tonya Berzat as the director, effective 05/05/24
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners establishes the unclassified position of Director of Child Support and Well-Being, effective May 5, 2024; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3), the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approves the appointment of Tonya Berzat as director of Child Support and Well-Being, effective May 5, 2024.
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Background:
Under Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3) and the County's policy on Open and Unclassified Service Appointments, the county board approves appointments of personnel in the unclassified service.
In 2018, through Resolution No. 18-0069, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners established the Director of Human Services Eligibility and Child Support to ensure consistency in director level responsibilities across areas. This director position has since been retitled Director of Economic Supports, Child Support Services and Well-being for Human Services.
The requested establishment of this new director position splits out a lead from the above to focus on the Child Support and Well-Being service areas and to work across the organization to develop systemic strategies that promote income, education, employment. and economic stability for our residents and address racial disparities. This director will lead 380+ staff in the management, planning, and coordination of operations to ensure services are customer-focused and enhance resident access to education, employment, and income and operate in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. This position will report to the Deputy County Administrator of Health and Human Services.
Following an extensive internal recruitment process, the County Administrator is recommending Tonya Berzat, be appointed...
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