Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 larry.campbell@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 Division of the Budget http://budget.kansas.gov
Larry L. Campbell, Director Laura Kelly, Governor


February 4, 2019


The Honorable John Barker, Chairperson
House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Statehouse, Room 285-N
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Representative Barker:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for HB 2094 by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning HB 2094 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
HB 2094 would amend the Kansas Code for Care of Children by mandating the Department
for Children and Families (DCF) to immediately offer counseling and services to children with
problem sexual behavior and to the child’s family. The bill would define a “child with problem
sexual behavior” as a person less than 18 years of age who has allegedly committed sexual abuse
against another person less than 18 years of age. The provisions make the services voluntary
unless there is a high risk that future sexual abuse could occur. This would be mandated for reports
in which there is a joint investigation between DCF and law enforcement.

Estimated State Fiscal Effect
FY 2019 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2020
SGF All Funds SGF All Funds
Revenue -- -- -- --
Expenditure -- -- $213,729 $213,729
FTE Pos. -- -- -- --
DCF assumes that the provision: “the Department shall immediately offer counseling and,
as needed, additional services” indicates that DCF would be required to provide and pay for any
counseling and services not covered by Medicaid or private health insurance. DCF anticipates 277
children with problem sexual behaviors and 819 family members would voluntarily accept
counseling and services not covered by Medicaid or private health insurance at a cost of $213,730
The Honorable John Barker, Chairperson
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from the State General Fund for FY 2020. The expenses would continue in all future years and
may increase if the number of reports investigated for sexual abuse by a child with problem sexual
behavior increases over time. Any fiscal effect associated with HB 2094 is not reflected in The
FY 2020 Governor’s Budget Report.


Sincerely,

Larry L. Campbell
Division of the Budget


cc: Jackie Aubert, Children & Families