<strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> Budge t• 38 percent to the sheriff’s department,primarily for jail operations;• 32 percent to the probation department,primarily for supervision and programs;• 11 percent for programs and servicesprovided by other agencies, such asfor substance abuse and mental healthtreatment, housing assistance, andemployment services;• 9 percent for other services, includingdistrict attorney and public defender costs;• 10 percent set aside in reserve or undesignated(reduced to 2 percent if San Diego,which set aside more than half <strong>of</strong> itsallocation, is excluded).We would note that these percentages aresomewhat imprecise given the variation and lack<strong>of</strong> fiscal detail in some CCPs. For example, someCCPs do not specify which agency is to provide aparticular program or service (such as substanceabuse treatment)—making it unclear if theservice would be provided through the probationdepartment or another county agency.Hand<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> Offenders From State to CountySupervision Generally Smooth. Based on ourconversations with county representatives, thetransition <strong>of</strong> inmates released from prison at theend <strong>of</strong> their terms to community supervision bycounties has generally gone well. Counties reportthat they usually receive information on the<strong>of</strong>fenders to be released well before their actualrelease dates. Also, to assist the transition process,CDCR has designated someone at each state prisonto be the contact person for counties when they havequestions or problems related to someone scheduledto be released. Counties report that this has made itsignificantly easier to manage problems quickly.Governor’s <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> <strong>Budget</strong> Proposals<strong>The</strong> Governor proposes a couple <strong>of</strong> changesto the <strong>2011</strong> realignment. However, at the time thisanalysis was prepared, the administration had notyet released specific trailer bill language revisingthe <strong>2011</strong> realignment funding system. Specifically,the Governor is proposing some changes tohow funding is allocated in future years. <strong>The</strong>sechanges include a somewhat simplified structure <strong>of</strong>accounts and subaccounts. This modified structureis shown in Figure 4. It has two main differencesfrom the existing realignment account structure.First, the Governor’s proposal significantly reducesthe number <strong>of</strong> accounts and subaccounts for healthand human services programs so that nearly all<strong>of</strong> those programs would be funded from just twosubaccounts (rather than from 11 subaccounts).Counties would also be provided fiscal flexibilityto transfer some <strong>of</strong> the funding—equal to anamount <strong>of</strong> up to 10 percent <strong>of</strong> the smaller <strong>of</strong> thetwo subaccounts—between these two particularsubaccounts. <strong>The</strong> administration does not proposesimilar changes to the criminal justice accounts forthe budget year, but suggests that similar flexibilityto shift funding among law enforcement subaccountsshould be provided to counties beginning in2015-16.Second, the Governor proposes that, generally,any unallocated growth in realignment revenues—estimated at $180 million in <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong>—be allocatedproportionately among all <strong>of</strong> the accounts andsubaccounts. <strong>The</strong> administration is proposing,however, that child welfare funding increase by$200 million over the coming years and federallymandated programs receive priority for funding ifwarranted by caseloads and costs.10 Legislative Analyst’s Office www.lao.ca.gov
<strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> Budge tIn addition, the Governor’s budget for <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong>provides counties with $8.9 million from theGeneral Fund for CCPs and training, as wassimilarly done in the <strong>2011</strong>-12 budget. Specifically,the proposed budget includes $7.9 million ingrants to counties to update CCPs for <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong> and$1 million to the three statewide associations t<strong>of</strong>acilitate training related to realignment.Figure 4Governor’s Proposed <strong>Realignment</strong> Account StructureCounty Local Revenue Fund1991 Mental HealthResponsibilitiesSupport ServicesAccountLaw EnforcementServices AccountProtective ServicesSubaccount— Foster Care— Child Welfare Services— Adoptions— Adoption AssistanceProgram— Child AbusePrevention,Intervention,and Treatment— <strong>Adult</strong> ProtectiveServicesBehavioral HealthSubaccount— Drug Medi-Cal— Drug Courts— Perinatal DrugServices— Non-Drug Medi-CalServices— Mental HealthManaged Care— Early and PeriodicScreening,Diagnosis,and TreatmentTrial Court SecuritySubaccountLaw EnforcementServices SubaccountCommunity CorrectionsSubaccountDistrict Attorney/Public DefenderSubaccountAbility to transfer up to10 percent <strong>of</strong> the lessersubaccount betweenthese subaccountsJuvenile JusticeSubaccountYouthful OffenderBlock GrantJuvenile Reentry Fundwww.lao.ca.gov Legislative Analyst’s Office 11
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