STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS27067
This is the FY 2020 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare for the divisions of
Child Welfare, Services for the Developmentally Disabled, and Service Integration. It appropriates a total
of $118,793,500 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 744.51.
For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per
eligible FTP; provides a 5.5% increase for the employer's share of PERSI contributions; and temporarily
reduces the rate agencies pay the Division of Human Resources for its services. For statewide cost
allocation, $168,400 is provided. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent of a 3% change in
employee compensation for permanent employees, with a minimum increase of $550 for each employee
and the remaining amount to be distributed based on merit.
The bill funds three line items, which provide $8,628,000 for nine months' of funding for the child welfare
initiative; $300,600 to bring social workers up to 80% of the pay schedule policy; and the transfer of 1.00 FTP
and $142,600 to more accurately reflect where the position should be paid from. Finally, the bill provides
for five sections of legislative direction, three of which clarify the department's responsibilities for services
provided and limit transfers into the department. The other two sections are specific to these divisions and
include the direction of the use of federal funds for the Citizen Review Panels and funding for Head Start.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2019 Original Appropriation 744.51 37,813,300 6,137,900 71,824,900 115,776,100
FY 2019 Total Appropriation 744.51 39,413,300 6,137,900 72,074,900 117,626,100
FY 2019 Estimated Expenditures 744.51 39,413,300 6,137,900 72,074,900 117,626,100
FY 2020 Base 744.51 37,724,700 2,237,900 68,163,500 108,126,100
Benefit Costs 0.00 40,200 700 69,000 109,900
Replacement Items 0.00 131,800 0 0 131,800
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 63,800 0 104,600 168,400
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 483,600 8,700 836,400 1,328,700
Nondiscretionary Adjustments 0.00 156,500 0 (156,500) 0
FY 2020 Program Maintenance 744.51 38,600,600 2,247,300 69,017,000 109,864,900
Child Welfare
2. Child Welfare Initiative 0.00 0 4,314,000 4,314,000 8,628,000
8. Social Worker Pay Increases 0.00 150,300 0 150,300 300,600
40. FTP Realignment (1.00) (57,000) 0 (85,600) (142,600)
Developmentally Disabled Services
40. FTP Realignment 1.00 57,000 0 85,600 142,600
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
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FY 2020 Total 744.51 38,750,900 6,561,300 73,481,300 118,793,500
Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp 0.00 937,600 423,400 1,656,400 3,017,400
% Chg from FY 2019 Orig Approp. 0.0% 2.5% 6.9% 2.3% 2.6%
Contact:
Jared Tatro
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4740
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note S1185