Community Services Proposed 2017 Budget August 23, 2016 Mission: Individuals and families will be safe, independent and able to meet their basic needs.
Headline News Adult Protection and Exploitation Child Protection Independence for Disabled Health Care
Continued Focus on Accountability Over 30 Annual/Periodic Audits State Human Service Performance Management System Citizen Engagement (4 committees) Board expectations that we focus on core functions
Total Human Services Costs Per Capita
Administrative Costs Per Capita
Department Budget by Division Total 2017 Proposed Budget: $43,890,700 Total Proposed FTEs: 312.70
Revenue
Social Services FTEs: 118.7 Child Protection Adult Protection Developmental Disabilities Adult/Elderly/Disabled Services Licensing Adoptions 8
Children’s Services
Child Protection
Child Protection Rate of Entry into Foster Care
Adult Protection Requesting 1 FTE Adult Protection Social Worker 54% Increase in Adult Protection Reports in 2 Years (398 to 613) Aging Population Financial Exploitation Media Campaign by State Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting System 100% Levy Funded
Elderly and Disabled 3 New MN Choices Social Workers Requested Comprehensive Assessment and Annual Reassessment Tool for Aging and Disability Medicaid Waivers Expanding in 2017 to include Developmental and Intellectual Disability consumers Lack of compliance can result in a loss of critical services and support 100% State/Federal Funded
Mental/Chemical Health FTEs: 30.5 Assessment Therapy Psychiatry Community Support Case Management Medication Management Housing Crisis Services Pre-Petition Screening
Disabled/Mental Health 1 New Community Alternative for Disabled Individuals (CADI) Social Worker Clients have a Serious Mental Illness and require Intensive Case Management Services in order to remain in the community (person centered) Olmstead Lawsuit; states must provide opportunities for disabled to live in the community Current caseloads = 50 to 55/worker Recommended caseloads = 40/worker State/Federal funded
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
Veterans Services FTEs: 4 Expanded Office Hours in Forest Lake and Cottage Grove Exploring Opportunities to Provide Hours in Woodbury Health Care Benefits Transportation to VA Medical Center Outreach
WorkForce Center FTEs: 28 Pathways to Prosperity Workshop Curriculum and Services Modified to Reach People with Barriers to Employment Regionalization, Partnerships, and Alignment with changes due to new federal legislation (WIOA) a challenge
Economic Assistance FTEs: 93.5 Child Care Assistance Child Support Food Support Medical Assistance Minnesota Family Investment Program Housing
Health Care
Health Care Minnesota Eligibility System (METS) Periodic Data Match Increasing Demand for Long Term Care
Administrative Services FTEs: 38 Accounting Support Staff Four Office Locations Technology Support Caseworks Planning and Program Management 22
Administrative Services Requesting New Administrative Assistant FTE (Effective 7/1/2017) Staff Growth and Shifts New Programs Satellite Offices Training and Communication 23
On the Horizon Housing: Coordinated Entry Housing: Disabled and Mentally Ill Shortage of Foster Homes Era of Redesigns Chemical Health Services Mental Health Programs Child Protection
Finishing with the Good News! Performance Goals Being Met Caseworks Quality Services Being Delivered Professional Staff who are Committed to Service