8.A) Department of Social Services Update – New Position Requests   DSS is requesting the addition of an Assistant Director position to provide dedicated oversight of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Finance. The local match required for this position is $105,078. In addition, the Department has been selected to receive state funding for two (2) Family Services Specialist III positions. The local match for these roles is $32,085.   Approval of adding the positions and appropriation as follows are requested: Appropriation for $354,997 (total salaries and fringes), of that amount, $137,163 is local and $217,834 is state/federal.