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Human Services Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign a Budget Transfer adjusting said Department's estimated Fiscal Year 2008-2009 revenues and corresponding appropriations in the amount of $581,140 to reflect year-end actual projections for Foster Care Assistance payments and the County share of cost for In-Home Supportive Services providers due to increased numbers of applicants eligible for mandated services. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Federal/State Revenues and Realignment Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $581,140.00
Funding
Budgeted
New Funding $ 581,140.00
Realignment Fund Balance* $ 378,840.00
Federal/State Foster Care $ 202,300.00
Total Funding Available $581,140.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change to net County Cost. Increase in appropriations is offset by additional revenues from Federal and State revenues with County share of cost (match) met with realignment funds.
*Realignment Fund Balance Transfer Breakdown:
17% County Share of Cost for IHSS Provider Payments $231,140
43% County Share of Cost for Foster Care $147,700
Reason for Recommendation:
In-Home Supportive Services and Foster Care are mandated entitlement programs. The Department's FY 2008-09 budget included appropriations based on prior experience and a reasonable anticipated caseload increase (approximatetly $1.7M for IHSS provider payments and $5.4M for Foster Care). Due at least in part to the current economic decline, the demand for services has increased approximately 30% over the past six months, far exceeding expectations. It is necessary at this time to increase the FY 2008-09 budget to adjust to year-end projections to cover the County share of cost of IHSS providers and the total cost of Foster Care. If demand for these mandated services continues to escal...
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