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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $2,283,266 in the Health and Social Services, Public Assistance budget to cover mandated aid payments based on Third Quarter projections (4/5 vote required)
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No __X_
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No __X_
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Health and Social Services Department (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $2,283,266 in the H&SS, Public Assistance budget to cover increased mandated aid payments based on Third Quarter projections (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Public Assistance programs provide mandated categorical aid to eligible persons based on federal and State criteria. These include California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Adoptions Assistance Program, Foster Care Assistance, General Assistance, Approved Relative Caregiver, Work Incentive Nutritional Supplement, State Utility Assistance Subsidy, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program payments.
Projecting the costs of Assistance Programs is challenging, given constant changes in federal and State regulations, court decisions and economic conditions. The Third Quarter projections are based on nine months of actual data from July 2018 through March 2019 and indicate insufficient appropriations to cover increased expenditures in Foster Care. The ATR is necessary to pay for the projected expenditures through June 30, 2019.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Public Assistance FY2018/19 Working Budget does not have sufficient appropriations to cover increased expenditures in Foster Care. The projected increase in expenditures is fully offset by federal, State, 1991 Realignment and 2011 Realignment revenues with no net increase in County General Fund.
The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the Department's FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
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