Chippewa County Department of Human Services 2014 Budget Summary State of Wisconsin Joint Finance Action Health & Human Service Board

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval Office of Inspector General (OIG): The budget requires the Department of Children & Families (DCF) to create an OIG to conduct fraud prevention, program integrity, and audit activities for all programs administered by DCF. DCF will make funding available to counties to prevent children from re-entry into out-of-home care. DCF-Community Aides appropriation is reduced by $613,600 Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 and $673,200 FY 15. Approximate total budget impact to Chippewa County Department of Human Services $16,500.

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval The budget increases foster care and kinship care rates by 2.5 percent beginning January 1, 2014 and by another 2.5 percent beginning January 1, Current basic rate $366-$475 (depends on age) - $2, exceptional rate (depends on special needs of the child). Out-of-Home care extension for youth with Individualized Education Plan (IEP). $945,700 will be allocated to extend serving youth up to 21 who have an IEP if separate legislation is enacted to allow the extension.

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval FoodShare Work Requirement: The budget permits Department of Health Services (DHS) to implement a policy to require able bodied individuals to work an average of 20 hours per week, spend 20 hours per week in any combination of work and participate in a work program, or participate and comply with a workfare program. If an individual does not fulfill the work requirement FoodShare benefits could be limited to three months over a three-year period. Foodshare Benefit: The budget permits an individual to elect to receive a lesser amount of FoodShare benefits than the amount for which the person is eligible.

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval Peer-Run Respite Centers: The budget provides $64,000 in FY 14 and $1,282,700 in FY 15 to fund grants to operate peer-run respite centers. Office of Children’s Mental Health: The budget provides $185,000 in FY 14 and $350,200 in FY 15 and 4.0 positions, beginning in FY 14 to create and staff an Office of Children’s Mental Health. This office will study and provide recommendations on how to better integrate mental health services for children. Comprehensive Community Services: $10,202,000 in FY 15 mental health services for both children and adults.

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval Family Care Enrollees Admitted to the Mental Health Institutes: A portion of reimbursement will be offered to counties for certain Family Care enrollees that remain at the institutes longer than 31 days. Affordable Care Act (ACA) and BadgerCare Eligibility Changes – Administration: The budget provides $18,873,200 in FY 14 and $19,287,700 in FY 15 to income maintenance consortium for ACA implementation expenses. Youth Aides: Funding for Community Juvenile Justice programs will remain at base level funding of $90,956,100 annually (same as ).

Wisconsin Joint Finance Budget Approval Daily Rates: The budget sets the following rates for placement in a juvenile correctional institute $296 FY 14 (rate FY 2013 $284) and $303 FY 15. Juvenile Placement in Juvenile Detention Facilities: The budget modifies the statutes to authorize juvenile placement from 180 to 365 days at a juvenile detention center or non-secure custody.

2014 State Budget Impact-Considerations- Chippewa County Department of Human Services State Biennial Budget is a cost to continue budget. Potential for additional revenue in Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services through Medicaid. Employee Health Care cost may increase 13.5% and slight increase in salary. The gains made in FY 2012 and FY 2013 as a result of employees contributing toward state retirement is a tool no longer available to cover staffing increases and program costs. What impact the ACA will have? Less indigent? Increase workload for Economic Support Division.