Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

HHS-DCFS - WASHOE COUNTY CHILD WELFARE
101-3141
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In the 2011 Legislative session, the funding for Washoe County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) by the Division changed. Currently, WCDSS receives an annual capped block grant
each year to support child welfare services. This funding de-categorized the general funds appropriated for the purpose of child welfare integration and allows the agency to redirect child
welfare funding to services not restricted by traditional definitions and funding limitations, but driven by the needs of children and families in their community. WCDSS has the ability to
retain locally all of the savings generated if the services provided by the county cost less than the amount budgeted. This funding is contingent upon the counties meeting a minimum
maintenance of effort. Specifically, the counties must maintain the amount of local funds spent for child welfare and child protective services at a level equal to or greater than the amount
appropriated for fiscal year 2011. In addition, within this current funding mechanism is a process to support a fiscal incentive program designed to stimulate and support improvement in key
areas identified in the agency improvement plan. A second allocation is included that will estimate each biennium the cost attributed to the projected caseload growth for the adoption
assistance program to ensure adoptions are continuously reinforced and each Legislative session the funding can be determined based on historical adoption growth. Lastly, the agency which
provides child welfare services, must submit annually an agency improvement plan and data demonstrating the progress they have made toward meeting the specific performance targets set
forth in the plan. The agency improvement plan is an integral part of the quality Division's oversight role.
BASE
This request continues funding for Washoe County Child Welfare operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATION CONTROL 14,250,000 14,250,000 14,250,000 14,250,000 14,250,000 14,250,000
BUDGETARY TRANSFERS 0 227,313 0 0 0 0
FED CWS TITLE IVB GRANT 62,004 62,004 62,004 62,004 62,004 62,004
FED CHILD WELFARE SERVICES 13,325,706 14,094,550 13,325,706 13,325,706 13,325,706 13,325,706
ROOM, BOARD, TRANSPORTATION 0 700,000 0 0 0 0
FED TITLE XX 687,545 687,545 687,545 687,545 687,545 687,545
CHILD SUP ENFORC 2,805 7,678 2,805 2,805 2,805 2,805
TOTAL RESOURCES: 28,328,060 30,029,090 28,328,060 28,328,060 28,328,060 28,328,060
EXPENDITURES:
SUBSIDIZED ADOPTIONS 0 0 6,725,877 7,154,193 6,725,877 7,154,193
CHILD WELFARE 22,078,060 23,779,090 15,352,183 14,923,867 15,352,183 14,923,867
FISCAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000 1,750,000
IV-E WASHOE COUNTY 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 28,328,060 30,029,090 28,328,060 28,328,060 28,328,060 28,328,060
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DHHS-DCFS - 28
DHHS - DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES