Section 17.22.5. Staffing ratio.

SDMs shall be responsible for no more than ten consumers per full-time equivalent position at any one time. The state office shall notify the state court administrator when the maximum number of appointments is reached.

       22.5(1) In its sole discretion, if the state office determines that due to the complexity of current cases SDMs would have significant difficulty meeting the needs of consumers, the state office may choose to temporarily suspend acceptance of appointments. The state office shall notify the state court administrator of the suspension of services.

       22.5(2) In the state office’s sole discretion, the SDM may exceed staffing ratios under the following circumstances:

        a.           A priority situation exists as defined in subrule 22.7(2), and

        b.           Acceptance of case(s) will not adversely affect services to current consumers.

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