Governor's Recommended Budget - State of South Dakota

SOCIAL SERVICES
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2007 BUDGET

084 Children's Services

MISSION:
To provide services to families to ensure parents bear the primary financial responsibility of supporting their children and to minimize public assistance expenditures by locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity and child support orders, initiating actions to enforce child support and medical support orders, and collecting and distributing child support payments to families. To protect South Dakota's children from abuse, neglect, and dependency; to provide temporary foster homes and care for children in need; and, to pursue permanent homes and families for all children in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. To increase the availability, accessibility, and quality of child care in South Dakota; to assist low-income families with their child care costs; to provide leadership and financial assistance for quality child care; and, to work closely with the general public in the implementation of the Child Care Services' state plan.

ACTUAL
FY 2004 ACTUAL
FY 2005 BUDGETED
FY 2006 REQUESTED
FY 2007 GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2007 RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2007

FUNDING SOURCE:

   General Funds $14,456,460 $17,052,703 $17,980,963 $19,974,488 $19,857,121 $1,876,158

   Federal Funds 45,702,810 48,219,120 54,898,143 54,791,841 54,496,937 (401,206)

   Other Funds 4,743,471 4,620,020 4,178,549 3,477,173 3,856,389 (322,160)

      Total $64,902,742 $69,891,843 $77,057,655 $78,243,502 $78,210,447 $1,152,792

EXPENDITURE DETAIL:

   Personal Services $15,027,078 $15,574,096 $16,676,128 $16,676,128 $17,233,600 $557,472

   Operating Expenses 49,875,664 54,317,747 60,381,527 61,567,374 60,976,847 595,320

      Total $64,902,742 $69,891,843 $77,057,655 $78,243,502 $78,210,447 $1,152,792

Staffing Level FTE: 360.3 370.4 373.8 373.8 373.8 0.0

ACTUAL
FY 2004
ACTUAL
FY 2005
ESTIMATED
FY 2006
ESTIMATED
FY 2007

REVENUES:

   Income Withholding $39,449,413 $41,579,689 $43,700,000 $46,100,000

   Direct from Noncustodial Parents 11,725,641 13,018,203 13,900,000 14,600,000

   Non-DCS Collections 14,674,319 15,318,743 15,700,000 16,000,000

   IRS Tax Refund Offsets 4,209,548 4,191,294 4,200,000 4,200,000

   Received from Other States 5,473,812 5,655,205 5,900,000 6,200,000


Total
$75,532,733
$79,763,134
$83,400,000
$87,100,000

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

   CHILD SUPPORT:

   Distribution of Collections:

   DCS Payments to Families $50,418,522 $54,339,899 $57,400,000 $60,600,000

   Non-DCS Payments to Families $14,674,319 $15,318,743 $15,700,000 $16,000,000

   DCS Payments to Other States $6,125,554 $6,293,749 $6,500,000 $6,700,000

   State Share of TANF/IVE Collected $1,484,711 $1,297,037 $1,300,000 $1,300,000

   Federal Share of TANF/IVE $2,829,627 $2,513,706 $2,500,000 $2,500,000

   Federal Incentive Payments $1,526,627 $1,311,267 $1,300,000 $1,300,000

   Total Cases: 40,128 41,790 43,000 44,4000

   TANF/IVE Cases 3,075 3,127 3,100 3,100

   Non-TANF Cases 23,438 24,286 25,000 25,800

   TANF/IVE Arrears Only Cases 6,541 6,682 6,600 6,600

   Non-DCS Cases 7,074 7,695 8,300 8,900

   Total Payments Processed 459,677 476,587 490,000 505,000

   Total Payments Disbursed 409,763 404,834 410,000 425,000

   Payments Disbursed Electronically 173,454 310,859 373,000 390,000

   Payors - DCS Cases 25,801 26,592 27,200 27,900

   Payors - Non-DCS Cases 3,439 3,390 3,600 3,700

   Paternities Established 766 677 800 800

   Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgements 2,588 2,845 2,900 3,000

   Support Orders Established 2,678 2,457 2,500 2,550

   Support Order Modifications Processed 2,753 2,572 2,700 2,800

   Successful Enforcement Actions 33,232 33,692 34,000 34,500

   AFDC/TANF Cases Closed With Collections 1,459 1,556 1,600 1,650

   Customer Service Calls to Voice Response 588,324 754,280 800,000 850,000

   Call Transfers to Customer Service Staff n/a 64,321 (Jan-Jun) 140,000 150,000

   Avg. Call Time - Customer Service Staff n/a 4.63 minutes 5.00 minutes 5.00 minutes



   CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES:

   All Types of Requests for Services 20,373 19,254 19,500 19,500

   Abuse and Neglect (A/N) Requests for Srvs. 16,643 15,774 15,970 15,970

   Assigned A/N Requests for Srvs./Children 4,947/8,748 4,324/7,729 4,312/7,654 4,312/7,654

   Pending Assigned A/N Requests for Srvs. 1,043 537 500 500

   Disposed A/N Requests for Srvs./Children 4,447/8,322 4,312/8,095 4,250/7,650 4,250/7,650

   Children at Risk of Maltreatment 4,359 4,467 4,624 4,682

   Children Requiring Removal from Home 2,385 1,419 1,480 1,498

   Children Staying at Home Needing Services 1,874 2,349 2,450 2,481

   Intensive Family Services 351 223 250 250

   Adoption Subsidies:

   Mo. Avg Maintenance & Med./Med. Only 979/64 1,115/68 1,179/70 1,196/70

   Annual Maintenance Cost Per Client $4,278 $4,140 $4,299 $4,465

   Subsidized Guardianships:

   Average Clients/Cost Per Year 87/$3,860 116/$3,797 129/$3,890 148/$3,986

   Alternative Care Placements:

   Relative Placements Avg. Clients/Month 182 208 280 290

   Avg. Out-of-Home Paid Placements/Month 1,243 1,249 1,296 1,317

   Paid Placements--Mo. Avg. Clients/Avg. Cost:

   Basic Foster Care 622/$396 613/$408 646/$442 646/$456

   Specialized Foster Care 76/$686 83/$712 85/$759 91/$792

   Treatment Foster Care 82/$1,675 88/$1,668 90/$1,710 93/$1,761

   Emergency Care 133/$251 137/$252 142/$268 147/$276

   Group and Residential Care 257/$3,486 232/$3,802 235/$3,720 240/$3,836

   Psychiatric Facilities for Children 73/$5,053 96/$6,356 98/$6,025 100/$6,206

   Children Returned Home/Placed for Adopt. 767/137 731/130 768/130 768/130

   Children Emancipated/Guardianships 52/62 74/116 80/129 80/148

   Children Discharged to Relatives/Other Perman 65/160 92/170 97/170 102/170

   Licenses Issued:

   Family Foster Homes/Child Placement Agcy 744/14 758/14 782/15 806/15

   Group Homes/Residential Treatment 10/13 9/14 9/15 9/15

   Shelter Care/Independent Living Programs 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

   Intensive Residential Treatment Centers 4 5



   CHILD CARE SERVICES:

   Child Care Assistance for TANF/AFDC Families:

   Average Monthly Cases 226 232 242 252

   Average Monthly Children Served 420 396 435 454

   Average Monthly Payment Per Case $325 $317 $341 $341

   Child Care Assistance for Non-TANF

   Families:

   Average Monthly Cases 2,382 2,498 2,624 2,756

   Average Monthly Children Served 4,288 4,496 4,723 4,961

   Average Monthly Payment Per Case $377 $354 $381 $381

   Children with Advanced Special Needs:

   Average Monthly Full-Time Slots 12 15 15 15

   Average Monthly Payment Per Child $1,124 $1,169 $1,215 $1,215

   Child Care Quality Improvement Grants:

   Out-of-School Time (OST) Grants 33 34 34 38

   OST Enhancement Grants 25 45 30 33

   Health, Safety, and Equipment Grants 139 145 155 135

   Child Care Licensing and Registration:

   Registered Family Day Care Providers 926 907 905 900

   Licensed Group Family Day Care Centers 92 93 105 107

   Licensed Day Care Centers 136 146 150 158

   Licensed Out-of-School Time Programs 141 153 155 160

generated 11/29/05 12:42:31 PM

	ACTUAL FY 2004	ACTUAL FY 2005	BUDGETED FY 2006	REQUESTED FY 2007	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2007	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2007
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$14,456,460	$17,052,703	$17,980,963	$19,974,488	$19,857,121	$1,876,158
Federal Funds	45,702,810	48,219,120	54,898,143	54,791,841	54,496,937	(401,206)
Other Funds	4,743,471	4,620,020	4,178,549	3,477,173	3,856,389	(322,160)
Total	$64,902,742	$69,891,843	$77,057,655	$78,243,502	$78,210,447	$1,152,792

EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$15,027,078	$15,574,096	$16,676,128	$16,676,128	$17,233,600	$557,472
Operating Expenses	49,875,664	54,317,747	60,381,527	61,567,374	60,976,847	595,320
Total	$64,902,742	$69,891,843	$77,057,655	$78,243,502	$78,210,447	$1,152,792

Staffing Level FTE:	360.3	370.4	373.8	373.8	373.8	0.0

	ACTUAL FY 2004	ACTUAL FY 2005	ESTIMATED FY 2006	ESTIMATED FY 2007
REVENUES:
Income Withholding	$39,449,413	$41,579,689	$43,700,000	$46,100,000
Direct from Noncustodial Parents	11,725,641	13,018,203	13,900,000	14,600,000
Non-DCS Collections	14,674,319	15,318,743	15,700,000	16,000,000
IRS Tax Refund Offsets	4,209,548	4,191,294	4,200,000	4,200,000
Received from Other States	5,473,812	5,655,205	5,900,000	6,200,000
Total	$75,532,733	$79,763,134	$83,400,000	$87,100,000
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
CHILD SUPPORT:
Distribution of Collections:
DCS Payments to Families	$50,418,522	$54,339,899	$57,400,000	$60,600,000
Non-DCS Payments to Families	$14,674,319	$15,318,743	$15,700,000	$16,000,000
DCS Payments to Other States	$6,125,554	$6,293,749	$6,500,000	$6,700,000
State Share of TANF/IVE Collected	$1,484,711	$1,297,037	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Federal Share of TANF/IVE	$2,829,627	$2,513,706	$2,500,000	$2,500,000
Federal Incentive Payments	$1,526,627	$1,311,267	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Total Cases:	40,128	41,790	43,000	44,4000
TANF/IVE Cases	3,075	3,127	3,100	3,100
Non-TANF Cases	23,438	24,286	25,000	25,800
TANF/IVE Arrears Only Cases	6,541	6,682	6,600	6,600
Non-DCS Cases	7,074	7,695	8,300	8,900
Total Payments Processed	459,677	476,587	490,000	505,000
Total Payments Disbursed	409,763	404,834	410,000	425,000
Payments Disbursed Electronically	173,454	310,859	373,000	390,000
Payors - DCS Cases	25,801	26,592	27,200	27,900
Payors - Non-DCS Cases	3,439	3,390	3,600	3,700
Paternities Established	766	677	800	800
Voluntary Paternity Acknowledgements	2,588	2,845	2,900	3,000
Support Orders Established	2,678	2,457	2,500	2,550
Support Order Modifications Processed	2,753	2,572	2,700	2,800
Successful Enforcement Actions	33,232	33,692	34,000	34,500
AFDC/TANF Cases Closed With Collections	1,459	1,556	1,600	1,650
Customer Service Calls to Voice Response	588,324	754,280	800,000	850,000
Call Transfers to Customer Service Staff	n/a	64,321 (Jan-Jun)	140,000	150,000
Avg. Call Time - Customer Service Staff	n/a	4.63 minutes	5.00 minutes	5.00 minutes

CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES:
All Types of Requests for Services	20,373	19,254	19,500	19,500
Abuse and Neglect (A/N) Requests for Srvs.	16,643	15,774	15,970	15,970
Assigned A/N Requests for Srvs./Children	4,947/8,748	4,324/7,729	4,312/7,654	4,312/7,654
Pending Assigned A/N Requests for Srvs.	1,043	537	500	500
Disposed A/N Requests for Srvs./Children	4,447/8,322	4,312/8,095	4,250/7,650	4,250/7,650
Children at Risk of Maltreatment	4,359	4,467	4,624	4,682
Children Requiring Removal from Home	2,385	1,419	1,480	1,498
Children Staying at Home Needing Services	1,874	2,349	2,450	2,481
Intensive Family Services	351	223	250	250
Adoption Subsidies:
Mo. Avg Maintenance & Med./Med. Only	979/64	1,115/68	1,179/70	1,196/70
Annual Maintenance Cost Per Client	$4,278	$4,140	$4,299	$4,465
Subsidized Guardianships:
Average Clients/Cost Per Year	87/$3,860	116/$3,797	129/$3,890	148/$3,986
Alternative Care Placements:
Relative Placements Avg. Clients/Month	182	208	280	290
Avg. Out-of-Home Paid Placements/Month	1,243	1,249	1,296	1,317
Paid Placements--Mo. Avg. Clients/Avg. Cost:
Basic Foster Care	622/$396	613/$408	646/$442	646/$456
Specialized Foster Care	76/$686	83/$712	85/$759	91/$792
Treatment Foster Care	82/$1,675	88/$1,668	90/$1,710	93/$1,761
Emergency Care	133/$251	137/$252	142/$268	147/$276
Group and Residential Care	257/$3,486	232/$3,802	235/$3,720	240/$3,836
Psychiatric Facilities for Children	73/$5,053	96/$6,356	98/$6,025	100/$6,206
Children Returned Home/Placed for Adopt.	767/137	731/130	768/130	768/130
Children Emancipated/Guardianships	52/62	74/116	80/129	80/148
Children Discharged to Relatives/Other Perman	65/160	92/170	97/170	102/170
Licenses Issued:
Family Foster Homes/Child Placement Agcy	744/14	758/14	782/15	806/15
Group Homes/Residential Treatment	10/13	9/14	9/15	9/15
Shelter Care/Independent Living Programs	4/3	4/3	4/3	4/3
Intensive Residential Treatment Centers			4	5

CHILD CARE SERVICES:
Child Care Assistance for TANF/AFDC Families:
Average Monthly Cases	226	232	242	252
Average Monthly Children Served	420	396	435	454
Average Monthly Payment Per Case	$325	$317	$341	$341
Child Care Assistance for Non-TANF
Families:
Average Monthly Cases	2,382	2,498	2,624	2,756
Average Monthly Children Served	4,288	4,496	4,723	4,961
Average Monthly Payment Per Case	$377	$354	$381	$381
Children with Advanced Special Needs:
Average Monthly Full-Time Slots	12	15	15	15
Average Monthly Payment Per Child	$1,124	$1,169	$1,215	$1,215
Child Care Quality Improvement Grants:
Out-of-School Time (OST) Grants	33	34	34	38
OST Enhancement Grants	25	45	30	33
Health, Safety, and Equipment Grants	139	145	155	135
Child Care Licensing and Registration:
Registered Family Day Care Providers	926	907	905	900
Licensed Group Family Day Care Centers	92	93	105	107
Licensed Day Care Centers	136	146	150	158
Licensed Out-of-School Time Programs	141	153	155	160