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Oswego County
Case 1: Consolidation of Administrative Oversight for Human Services

County Oswego County
Contact person Jack Tierney, Administrator, 315-349-8235
Case descriptions Case 1: Consolidation of Administrative Oversight for Human Services
Forms of restructuring internal restructuring - administrative consolidation
Specific services affected Health and Human Services
Year started 1994
Partners public health; mental health; Department of Social Services; employment and training
Primary goal reduce administrative costs while improving cross-agency cooperation
Barriers NYS requirements outlining leadership qualifications are different for each agency
Benefits reduced administrative costs; improved cross-agency planning & cooperation
Impact on budget annual reduced administrative costs - $100,000
Impact on labor eliminated two dept. head positions (retirements)
Key contact Steven Rose, Commissioner of Human Services, 315-963-5435