DATE: June 4, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Department of Social Services Budget Resolution
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Health and Welfare Trust Fund 0135, Family Support Org 5248 in the amount of $13,472,903 (4/5 vote).
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Social Services Org 5610 in the amount of $1,561,149 (4/5 vote).
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the CalWORKs Org 6310 in the amount of $11,911,754 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will increase appropriations and estimated revenues, allowing the Department of Social Services (DSS) to recognize the receipt of mid-year 1991 Realignment general growth and base adjustments in the amount of $13,472,903.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. The recommended actions will allow DSS to recognize $13,472,903 in additional sales tax and vehicle license fee general growth revenues to offset mandated Department of Social Services administrative costs and CalWORKs assistance payments. If the recommended action is not approved, Family Support Org 5248 will not have sufficient appropriations to transfer the 1991 Realignment funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The first recommended action will increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the Family Support Org 5248 ($13,472,903) to recognize unbudgeted 1991 Realignment growth and base adjustment revenues. The second and third recommended actions will increase appropriations to Department of Social Services Org 5610 ($1,561,149) and CalWORKs Org 6310 ($11,911,754).
DISCUSSION:
In Fiscal Year 2018-19, the Family Support Org 5248 received additional unbudgeted 1991 Realignment general growth due to earned sales tax and Vehicle License Fee (VLF) collected statewide. General growth for the Family Support Org 5248 is calculated by the State based on the year-over-year changes in assistance costs. The State will distribute the funds to counties as general growth funds based on statutory formulas. Funds received in the Family Support Org 5248 are received in lieu of State General Fund; therefore, the additional revenues in this fund are not considered additional revenue to offset Department of Social Services and CalWORKs costs but rather a replacement of State General Fund dollars. Growth payments are distributed in arrears after the fiscal year when the growth was earned.
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution Org 5248
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution Org 5610
On file with Clerk - Budget Resolution Org 6310
CAO ANALYST:
Ronald Alexander