DATE: June 10, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Budget Resolutions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Social Services Fund 0065, Subclass 17235, SB163-AAP Org 1130 in the amount of $2,200,000 to offset the Adoptions Program expenses (4/5 vote); and
2. Adopt Budget Resolution decreasing FY 2024-25 appropriations for the Local Revenue Fund 2011 Fund 0271, Subclass 13027, Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $2,200,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will provide the Department with the budgetary tools needed to adjust funding sources by transferring appropriations between the Department's Special Revenue Funds, the SB163-AAP Org 1130 and Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210, to offset Adoptions Program expenses. This item is countywide
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not have sufficient appropriations in the SB163-AAP Org 1130 to reimburse expenses associated with the Adoptions Program through the end of the fiscal year.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Recommended Action one will increase appropriations in the SB163-AAP Org 1130 ($2,200,000) with available fund balance and recommended Action two will decrease appropriations in the Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 ($2,200,000).
DISCUSSION:
The Department administers the Adoptions Program designed to support families and children through the adoptions process. This includes assisting in the adoptive placement and activities preceding the adoptive placement, such as child adoptability assessment, adoptive applicant screening, home study, and Adoptions Assistance Program (AAP) a...
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