Community Services 2018 Budget Proposal August 22, 2017 Mission: Individuals and families will be safe, independent and able to meet their basic needs.
2018 Key Initiatives Community Services New Positions: 1.0 Case Aide; 1.0 Family Service Worker; 2.5 MnCHOICES Social Workers; 1.0 MnCHOICES Supervisor; 1.0 DD Social Worker; 1.0 DD Senior Social Worker; 1.0 Office Support; 0.50 Planner II; 1.0 Policy Analyst Transportation Support for Child Protection Services, staffing, and placement costs as a result of the system changes to Child Welfare in Minnesota Additional staffing for MnCHOICES assessments and reassessments; a mandated, safety-net service. Staffing for increased needs in developmental disability cases Investments in developing new partnerships and resources
2015 Total Human Services Costs Per Capita
2015 Administrative Costs Per Capita
Community Services by Division Total 2018 Proposed Budget: $46,958,200 Total Proposed FTEs: 326.70
Revenue Sources Total 2018 Proposed Budget: $46,958,200
Social Services Children FTEs: 61.10 Child Protection Licensing Adoptions Children’s Mental Health 7
Social Services Children New Positions: 1.0 Case Aide; 1.0 Family Service Worker (mid-year) Increased costs in Child Protection Placements Continued increase in workload from assessment to permanency as a result of Legislative action following the Governor’s Task Force Recommendations
Social Services Children
Social Services Children
Social Services Adult & Disabilities FTEs: 98.60 Housing Adult/Elderly/Disabilities Adult Protection Developmental Disabilities Adult Mental Health Chemical Health 11
Social Services Adult & Disabilities Division New Positions: 2.5 MnCHOICES Social Workers; 1.0 MnCHOICES Supervisor MnCHOICES cost shift to counties Increased costs in Regional Treatment Center and Security Hospitals set in legislature Increased costs in the Consolidated Chemical Dependency Treatment Fund (CCDTF) Increase in Adult Protection Reports
Social Services Adult & Disabilities Division New Positions: 1.0 DD Social Worker; 1.0 DD Senior Social Worker Increasing Developmental Disability waiver caseloads in response to the Department of Human Services (DHS) mandates of reducing waiting lists and more scrutiny of waiver aggregate funds 13
Adult Mental Health State/Budget Balancing at County Expense County Cost Minnesota Security Hospital, St. Peter 10% county cost per day 50% Transitional Program Forensic Nursing Home/St. Peter 10% daily rate 50% when no longer required Community Behavioral Health Homes 100% of cost if no longer meets medical criteria Competency Restoration 20% cost 50% when no longer needed 100% if charges are dropped
Administrative Services FTEs: 42.50 Accounting Support Staff Four Office Locations Technology Support Planning & Performance Management 15
Administrative Services Division Administrative Support New Positions: 1.0 Office Support 52.65 FTEs added department-wide over last five years Two support FTEs added during that same time period 16
Administrative Services Division Planning & Performance Management New Positions: 0.50 Planner II; 1.0 Policy Analyst Transportation Evolving from compliance to revenue maximization/non-levy fund development, analytics and strategic planning Opportunities to compete broadly for foundation, legislative, and public/private funding 17
Minnesota Family Investment Program Economic Assistance FTEs: 96.5 Child Care Assistance Child Support Food Support Medical Assistance Minnesota Family Investment Program
Health Care Caseload Growth
2017 MAXIS v. METS Computer Systems METS Cases
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reduction in State Support WorkForce Center FTEs: 24 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Decreasing Grants Reduction in State Support
Veterans Services FTEs: 4 Office Hours in Forest Lake and Cottage Grove Health Care Benefits Transportation to VA Medical Center Increased Outreach
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