LEGISLATIVE FISCAL OFFICE
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note On: HB 303 HLS 24RS 678
Bill Text Version: ENROLLED
Opp. Chamb. Action:
Proposed Amd.:
Sub. Bill For.:
Date: May 31, 2024 9:23 AM Author: BOYER
Dept./Agy.: Juvenile Justice and Children and Family Services
Subject: Reduces SNAP benefits for juveniles in custody of OJJ Analyst: Tamiko Stroud
SNAP/FOOD STAMPS EN SEE FISC NOTE Page 1 of 1
Provides for the reduction of SNAP benefits upon a juvenile entering department of corrections custody
Proposed law requires the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) to report identifying information of each juvenile placed in its
custody for a sentence of nine months or longer to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Proposed law
requires OJJ to inform DCFS of the juvenile’s release from custody no later than forty-five days prior if the juvenile has not
reached the age of the majority at the time of release, which means under the age of 22. If OJJ is unable to provide notice
forty-five days prior to release due to a modification of a disposition by a court, the office must notify DCFS within twenty-
four hours of receipt of the modified disposition. Proposed law also requires DCFS to adjust the SNAP benefits of the
juvenile's household to reflect the change in circumstance.
EXPENDITURES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. SEE BELOW $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds SEE BELOW $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
REVENUES 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 5 -YEAR TOTAL
State Gen. Fd. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Agy. Self-Gen. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Ded./Other $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Local Funds $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Annual Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
EXPENDITURE EXPLANATION
Proposed legislation will result in a minimal increase within the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) and the Department of
Children and Family Services (DCFS) as a result of one-time IT programming changes. The LFO cannot corroborate that the
IT programming changes necessitated by this measure will cost the amount detailed by OJJ and DCFS. The LFO believes that
OJJ and DCFS can potentially accomplish these tasks by utilizing existing resources and budget authority. Additionally, the
total impact on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits is indeterminable.
Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ)
The proposed legislation requires that OJJ provide DCFS with the name and date of disposition for each juvenile placed under
its custody. OJJ indicates that implementation of this reporting will require the Office of Technology Services (OTS) to
program a report with the required information for submission to DCFS. The one-time cost is estimated at $2,409 IAT for
these OTS services (25 hours x $95 per hour = $2,375 x 1.45% Medicare = $34; Total = $2,409).
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
The proposed legislation requires that DCFS receive the name and date of disposition for each juvenile placed under the
custody of OJJ. The bill does not specify the manner in which the information should be shared, so DCFS configured options
such as receiving the information by email, standard report, or interface. DCFS reports that the development of the interface
would provide a secure location to receive the juvenile’s information from OJJ, and it provides an automation process to
update the juvenile’s custody status. The interface would be developed by the Office of Technology Services (OTS) at an
estimated one-time cost that ranges between $37,500 (290 hours x $130 = $37,500) and $43,000 (330 hours x $130 per
hour = $43,000). The original source of funding is $21,500 SGF and $21,500 Federal, SNAP Administration federal grant
that requires a 50% state general fund match.
REVENUE EXPLANATION
There is no anticipated direct material effect on governmental revenues as a result of this measure.
Senate Dual Referral Rules House
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13.5.2 >= $500,000 Annual Tax or Fee Patrice Thomas
6.8(G) >= $500,000 Tax or Fee Increase
Change {S & H} or a Net Fee Decrease {S} Deputy Fiscal Officer