Mary Graham Children’s Shelter*

October 2001, with expected completion in the fall of 2003. Funding for the shelter is a partnership of county government, State of California and local community donations. State licensing requirement mandated in April 2001. MGCS received a provisional

license July 31, 2001. Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division due to visit the facility in May, 2002 to determine if it is in compliance with state regulations. Provisional license is due to expire in July 2002, at which point either the provisional license will be extended or a State license will be granted. There was a recent staffing increase of one Administrative Assistant, one Program

Assistant, five line staff, four Supervisory positions, one clerical and one housekeeper. All positions have been filled. Although plans were made for residential facilities for placement of aggressive residents

of MGCS, there are still no facilities and no options for the relocation of children with behavioral problems. Four Personal Rights violations and one Lack of Supervision violation were found during

investigation by the State. Two Directors of MGCS have resigned in the past 12 months. 6.

Recommend a study be conducted on the current organizational structure of the Human Services Agency and explore the feasibility of a reorganization of the 1,043 personnel or possible division of departments and programs to allow for a more manageable workforce per department.

New Director hired in April of 2002. Management of MGCS falls under the Human Services Agency (HSA) umbrella. There

are 1,043 employees assigned to the subordinate departments. Board of Supervisors and Director of the Human Services Agency involved in a public

disagreement of hiring policies and lines of accountability for the new Director assigned to MGCS. Consultant from Sacramento County hired in April 2002, to study the shelter and the

departure of the Director. CONCLUSIONS: