General Revenue AssumptionsIn addition to calculating the costs of extending foster care to 21, The Finance Project alsoincluded available revenue to determine the net fiscal impact. The primary revenues included newestimated Title IV-E revenue as a result of the Fostering Connections Act; federal Chafee and ETVallocations; state Chafee and ETV match; state General Funds <strong>for</strong> Road to Independence,Aftercare Support Services and Transitional Support Services; and CBC contributions.Version 1: Intensive Supports and Services Available to Eligible Young People Ages 18-22The first version of cost projections assumes that young adults who exit state custody/licensedfoster care, relative custody, or unlicensed care at age 18 who meet the federal FosteringConnections criteria are eligible to voluntarily opt to receive intensive supports and servicesthrough age 22. Young people who chose not to opt into intensive supports and services mayhave access to bridge supports <strong>for</strong> a total of twelve months between ages 18-22.Costs based on these assumptions begin at $12.3 million in 2011 and increase to $18.7 million in2015.Version 1: Fiscal Impact of <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Living</strong> Redesign2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Estimated Costs $72,840,745 $75,522,683 $77,457,169 $78,862,709 $80,677,066Estimated RevenuesNew Title IV-E $14,987,193 $14,994,866 $15,257,276 $15,841,862 $16,419,383Federal Chafee $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276State Chafee Match $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070Federal ETV $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966State ETV Match $599,242 $599,242 $599,242 $599,242 $599,242State GF $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167CBC Contribution ("aboveand beyond" originalallocation) $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984Total Revenues $60,519,898 $60,527,571 $60,789,981 $61,374,567 $61,952,088Net State FiscalImpact $12,320,847 $14,995,112 $16,667,188 $17,488,142 $18,724,978Version 2: Intensive Supports and Services Available to Eligible Young People Ages 18-20;Intensive Supports and Services Available Only to Young Adults Enrolled in Post-SecondaryEducation Ages 21-22The second version of cost projections assumes that young adults who exit state custody/licensedfoster care, relative custody, and unlicensed care at age 18 who meet the federal FosteringConnections criteria are eligible to voluntarily opt to receive intensive supports and servicesthrough age 20. Only young people enrolled in post-secondary education will be eligible to opt intointensive supports and services through age 22. Young people who chose not to opt into intensivesupports and services may have access to bridge supports <strong>for</strong> a total of twelve months betweenages 18-22 regardless of their educational status.The Finance Project 11
Costs based on these assumptions begin at $1 million in 2011 and increases to $5.6 million in2015.Version 2: Fiscal Impact of <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Living</strong> Redesign2011 2012 2013 2014 2015Estimated Costs $61,541,131 $62,458,097 $63,950,596 $65,650,235 $67,507,259Estimated RevenuesNew Title IV-E $14,987,193 $14,994,866 $15,257,276 $15,841,862 $16,419,383Federal Chafee $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276 $5,764,276State Chafee Match $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070 $1,441,070Federal ETV $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966 $2,396,966State ETV Match $599,242 $599,242 $599,242 $599,242 $599,242State GF $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167 $18,475,167CBC Contribution ("aboveand beyond" originalallocation) $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984 $16,855,984Total Revenues $60,519,898 $60,527,571 $60,789,981 $61,374,567 $61,952,088Net State FiscalImpact $1,021,233 $1,930,526 $3,160,615 $4,275,669 $5,555,171Projecting the Net Impact of Extending Eligibility Across All Three IV-E <strong>Program</strong>sBased on the cost revenue assumptions developed by the workgroup, The Finance Projectproduced a net fiscal impact calculation of extending adoption assistance to age 21 <strong>for</strong> youngpeople adopted at age 16 and 17 and the <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>Living</strong> Redesign. These projectionsassume use of the new IV-E revenue the state will receive as a result of the adoption de-linkprovision to offset increased costs. The attached tables summarize the costs and revenuesassociated with a comprehensive approach to extending IV-E eligibility across program areas.In 2011, total costs are $12.1 million using assumptions of Version 1 and $827,552 usingassumptions of Version 2. By 2015, total costs are $16.3 million using assumptions of Version 1and $3.2 million using assumptions of Version 2.The Finance Project 12