DATE: April 9, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director
Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Mid-Year Assistance Budget Adjustment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Social Services Aid to Adoptions Org 6415 in the amount of $657,289 (4/5 vote).
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Social Services Aid to Refugees Org 6615 in the amount of $37,896 (4/5 vote).
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Social Services Dependent Children- Foster Care Org 6410 in the amount of $721,672 (4/5 vote).
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations for the Protective Services Subaccount Org 6210 in the amount of $440,220 (4/5 vote).
5. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Welfare Advance Fund Org 1120 in the amount of $976,637 (4/5 vote).
6. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Intensive Services Foster Care Org 1131 in the amount of $721,672 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Social Services (DSS) to address budgetary needs due to caseload growth in the Aid to Adoption (AAP) and Aid to Refugee Cash Assistance/Cash Assistance Program to Immigrants (RCA/CAPI), and fund Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) payments for Foster Care youth. 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 to issue State and Federal mandated payments through the end of June 30, 2019. Additionally, the Depart...
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