A Resolution By The Board Of County Commissioners Of Pasco County, Florida, Declaring The Second Week Of October As Case Manager Appreciation Week In Pasco County

19:59R S four first thing.

20:00Yes, and we're gonna we're gonna go a little out of order. We're gonna do R S four. Five, R S five.

20:11Okay, R S five. Resolution 26-019, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, declaring the second week of October as case manager appreciation week in Pasco County.

20:31Whereas

20:33Wow Yeah. Keep coming. But you can keep reading. Okay.

20:37Whereas case managers play a pivotal role in ensuring that every resident in Pasco County has access to essential social, health, and community services. And whereas these dedicated professionals excel in coordinating comprehensive care and navigating complex service systems to meet a wide array of individual needs. And whereas, through their expertise and compassionate approach, case managers connect individuals and families with critical resources, thereby strengthening the community's

21:08overall well-being. And whereas case managers foster meaningful relationships and serve as trusted advocates, addressing challenges and empowering To achieve greater stability and independence, and whereas their unwavering commitment to service benefits every citizen in Pasco County and enhances collaboration among the governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community stakeholders, creating a robust network of care, and whereas the exemplary efforts Of

21:38case managers reflect the county's dedication to ensuring that all residents receive timely and effective assistance during both times of crisis and periods of transition, and whereas the sustained excellence of compassionate service of case managers serve as an inspiration to our community and strengthen the overall fabric of Pasco County, and whereas the Board of County County Commissioner O Pasco County recognizes that honoring these professionals reaffirms our commitment to a community built on support, inclusion, and mutual respect. Now,

22:09therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that the said board hereby declares the second week of October as the case manager appreciation week in Pasco County done and resolved in regular session with a quorum present and voting on this twenty-first day of October twenty twenty five. All right.

22:29I'll take a motion.

22:30Move to second. All in favor? Aye.

22:34Aye. And Commissioner Yeager.

22:36All right. Well, we proudly recognize um the second week as case manager um For your dedication, compassion, your expertise, your unconditional love, the hours you spend with these families, um, the the complex situations you guys navigate, the emotional toll it takes on you. You know, when you go home at the end of the day. Your job's not done and you're it you're it's so heavy that it's hard to let go of that, let go of your

23:06day thinking about those people and how you can help them. And I will tell you I wore purple for domestic violence because I know you guys help some domestic um violence victims and I did case management for 10 years and And you you never know truly the impact. Like I have kids from 2012 that still call me and say, Miss Lisa, I need your help. I'm in the hospital. They're not listening to my voice. Can you please come advocate for me? Like you guys are in the trenches with these these people. You are changing lives.

23:37And generations to come because you're not only changing their lives, you're changing their children's lives, their parents' lives. I mean, what you guys do is so important, and thank you just doesn't cut it. So thank you for all the endless hours you guys, you guys, and even I know when When you you're off of work and you'll you'll think of something and and and do something, you're always working as a case manager. You never stop working. So truly we can't pay you enough for the hours that you work because you're always working and know that

24:08we recognize that. So thank you for all you do.

24:11First Mariano. I just want to say thank you for picking such a great career and all the people you help and appreciate it.

24:17Commissioner Oakley. Yeah. I'd like to thank you for everything you do for each and every one that you see and and lead to a better life and you've got a lot of rewards in the fact that you're there for them and to help them and get them on in the right place where they need to be. So thank you very much.

24:36Thank you. Yeah, likewise, you know. It's an important job taking care of everybody else, but remember to take care of yourselves. It's a heavy burden that uh you all probably face every single day. And uh remember, you know, you're no good to to no one if you're not good to yourselves. So thank you for choosing this profession.

24:56And um I'm really happy to see all your faces. I had no idea we had so many, but you know, at the end of the day we have such great need. We probably need more help, but um And one one man besides you. Unless some aren't all here today. Um think you know, we need we need everybody. Um there's three? Oh, sure.

25:20Um Yeah, you know, I have a sister and we heard from some of the Hope Shot um folks. Um I have a sister who's battled addiction in Miami and and she's now um got a case manager and she's housed and Um she actually used to run a sober home, but then she fell back. Um so I really am very grateful for what you're doing for our citizens. And um And you know, the hope shot one of the gentlemen brought up that he's going to the

25:50Bene Academy for training for a job. And w you know, once you get someone housed, um I'm so proud of this county that we we help people then get employment because if you don't have a job, you don't have a reason to get up every day and go you know, find a way to sustain yourself and your family, you're gonna fall right back. So um we're very grateful for all the work you do. And for our our community, I you know, when I

26:20first moved here and I see Chuck Grayson back there, um King Healy told me uh gentleman who's past I think some of you knew him that this is the most generous county ever. And and I really have lived here 30 years now, and I really feel that our citizens really care about our other citizens, and our government cares about our other citizens too. So I'm really proud to be from Pasco and thank you for all the work that you do for Pasco County. Um, would you like to speak to us? Please

26:48go actually I just want to add if I may um on the accolades. You guys have done phenomenal You're on the tip of the spear when it comes to working with the most vulnerable in our society. And I don't think I got enough play last year, but you guys really stepped up when we had so many impacted and dismissed citizens during the hurricane. So I'm grateful that we haven't had that this year. Absolutely. Nevertheless, uh the work you do is is of monumental importance and everything that the board has said is is is true, and uh I just I just thank you for it.

27:21So good morning, members of the board. Brian Hoban, Director of Community Services, and I want to first and foremost thank you for that powerful recognition. Just so you know, we do have two teams up here today, the Pasco County Senior Services Lead Agency team as well as our human services case managers to honor both of them. Okay. And I, just like everyone else, would just like to take a brief moment to you know address the case managers. Today we honor not just your work, but your unwavering heart for this community. You are the quiet force behind stability, the bridge between crisis

27:51and hope, and the reason so many in Pasco County find their way forward. Your ability to navigate complexity with compassion, to advocate fiercely and listen deeply transforms lives every single day. You don't just connect people to services, you connect them to dignity, to possibility, and to a future they may not see without you. This resolution is a public affirmation that your work matters, that you matter, and that Pasco County is stronger because of you. Thank you for being the heart of our service. And and that really is to my team.

28:21I I really appreciate that.

28:27I I just wanna add one thing that compassion fatigue is a real thing. And if you ever get it, reach out to your supervisor because you really do need to take a break, as Commissioner Starkey uh Weightman said, you need to take care of you. And that's one of the things that I learned the hard way, that I wasn't taking care of me. So make sure you take time to do that.

28:49Um

28:50yeah,

28:50there's so many of you. I'll have Commissioner Yeager come down. And um we'll stand up behind. Okay. Commissioner, do you have your Oh you got it? Okay.

29:08I should talk.

29:15If some of you could go this way.

29:23I

29:23bet you have to squeeze in a little bit.

29:28I was supposed to wear green in the

29:32green. Yeah. Just that one. Yeah, that's perfect. All right, and then just make sure you can see me, so look through your windows.

29:42Alright.

29:50Yeah.

30:00I do have a green jacket in my car.

30:05Ready for the next one. Okay. What uh which is the next one?

30:08I have um

30:09Commissioner Oakley. We'll go to R R S one.