The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, on October 7, 2025, proposed changes to the Social Services Department budget. These include the potential removal of 121 positions to tackle ongoing structural deficits.
With the proposal, the board plans to reduce staff positions and examine the long-term sustainability of essential social safety net programs such as foster care, CalFresh, and medical eligibility services.
The proposal suggests slashing 121 positions, both vacant and filled, as the department grapples with rising costs and steady or falling realignment revenues…