HB 508 Summary

• Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Mental Health to develop caseload standards based on actual employee duties, considering national standards and other states' practices.

• Establishes caseload standards advisory committees in each department consisting of seven nonsupervisory employees, three division directors, and an advisory representative from the employees' certified majority organization.

• Mandates annual caseload standards reports to the General Assembly including established standards, actual caseloads, computation methodology, and whether statewide average caseloads exceed established standards, with reports posted on department websites.

• Prohibits failure to complete assignments exceeding caseload standards from affecting employee pay increase eligibility, though good faith efforts shall be considered in performance evaluations.

• Applies similar caseload standards requirements to the Department of Social Services regarding caseworkers.