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News and Projects Outline of State Budget -- See Link for Details
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS
Current Year
The May Revision includes a net reduction of $2.7 million General Fund as the result of changes in the amount of federal reimbursements, comprised of the following:
❖Medi-Cal Billing AdjustmentA $3.1 million reduction resulting from a Medi-Cal billing rate adjustment and increased reimbursements for services delivered at the Sierra Vista facility.
❖Canyon SpringsA $430,000 increase as a result of delays in federal certification.
Budget Year
The May Revision includes a net reduction of $2.7 million General Fund as the result of changes in the amount of federal reimbursements, comprised of the following:
❖Developmental Center Population IncreaseGrowth of 31 clients is projected for 2002-03 and necessitates an additional $4.2 million ($2.6 million General Fund) and 69 level-of-care positions.
❖Medi-Cal Billing AdjustmentA $6 million General Fund decrease and a com-mensurate increase in federal funds as a result of Medi-Cal funding adjustments.
❖Canyon SpringsA $748,000 General Fund increase due to delays in certification of the Canyon Springs facility. The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is actively working with the Department of Health Services and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to develop and implement corrective action plans to remedy the certification problems.
REGIONAL CENTERS
Current Year
The May Revision includes a net reduction of $90.2 million General Fund as the result of changes in the amount of federal reimbursements, comprised of thefollowing:
❖Increased Federal ReimbursementsA $48 million General Fund decrease and a commensurate increase in federal reimbursements as a result of the Administrations proposal to increase the number of Regional Center consumers under the Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (Waiver). This issue was addressed in an April Finance Letter.
❖Enhancing Federal Financial ParticipationAn $8.4 million General Fund increase for Regional Center operations to provide the additional personnel ($4 million) necessary to add and maintain consumers under the Waiver and to bring Regional Center information systems into conformity with federal reporting requirements ($4.4 million). This issue was addressed in an April Finance Letter.
❖Title XX Fund ShiftA $50.6 million General Fund decrease and a commensurate increase in federal reimbursements to reflect a fund shift for the Regional Centers. Under this proposal, Title IV-E funds are being used for Child Welfare Services Emergency Assistance Case Management activities in order to free up Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) dollars. These TANF dollars can then be transferred to Title XX and used in lieu of General Fund in the DDS.
Budget Year
The Regional Center population is not projected to increase above the 182,230 clients estimated in the Governors Budget. The implementation of state-wide standards for purchase of services combined with extension of Regional Center intake and assessment periods is expected to lessen the growth in demand for Regional Center services.
2002-03 The May Revision includes a net reduction of $184.2 million General Fund primarily as the result of changes in the amount of federal reimbursements, comprised of the following:
❖Increased Federal ReimbursementsA $106.7 million General Fund decrease and a commensurate increase in federal reimbursements is included as a result of the Administrations proposal to increase the number of Regional Center consumers under the Waiver. This issue was addressed in an April Finance Letter.
❖Enhancing Federal Financial ParticipationAn increase of $15.2 million General Fund for Regional Center operations is included in the revised budget to provide additional personnel required to add and maintain Waiver clients. This issue was addressed in an April Finance Letter.
❖Non-Community Placement Plan AdjustmentsCosts for Regional Center purchase of services will decrease by a total of $7.4 million General Fund. These savings are the result of suspending non-community placement plan start-up activities and a more accurate estimate of community placement plan costs.
❖Extending Intake Assessment TimeframesRegional Center operations will decrease by a net $3 million General Fund due to an extension of the time allowed for intake and assessment (-$4.4 million), and a more accurate estimate of community placement plan costs ($1.4 million).
❖South Central Los Angeles Regional Center Federal CertificationA decrease of $11.4 million General Fund and a corresponding increase in federal reimbursements is reflected as a result of anticipated federal certification. ❖Title XX Fund ShiftA $70.9 million General Fund decrease and a commensurate increase in federal reimbursements reflects a fund shift for Regional Cen-ters. Title IV-E funds are being used for Child Welfare Services Emergency Assistance Case Management activities in order to free up TANF dollars. These TANF dollars can then be transferred to Title XX and used in lieu of General Fund in the DDS. Read More Archived News Stories AB896 General Human Interest Litigation State Budget
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