The IHSS Public Authority budget (BU 851) is projecting expenditures lower than the current budget due to salary savings and lower legal costs from the completion of labor negotiations. However, state revenue is lower than projected due to the administrative cap attached to the new IHSS Maintenance of Effort (MOE). This decrease in expenditures and revenue results in a projected net county cost, and additional use of fund balance, in the amount of $25,000.
The Mental Health Services Act budget (MHSA) (BU 404) is projecting to be under budget in overall expenditures, primarily due to estimated underspending in salaries and benefits. However, expenses are projected higher than budgeted in Other Charges related to an increase in Adult Residential Support and Care. This increase will be offset by an increase in Intergovernmental Revenue.
The Mental Health budget (BU 410) is projecting to be under budget in overall expenditures, primarily due to salary savings. Mental Health is projecting to be under budget in revenue predominantly due to the state-mandated transfer of Realignment growth from Mental Health to support the IHSS MOE. This decrease in Realignment revenue results in additional use of fund balance in the amount of $345,034.
The Alcohol and Drug Program budget (BU 422) is projecting revenues and expenditures to be consistent with the current budget with the exception of Other Charges, which are projected to be over budget due to an increase in client contract services for methadone. This increase will be offset by an increase in Intergovernmental Transfer Revenue.
The Perinatal Substance Abuse Program budget (BU 425) is projecting revenues and expenditures to be consistent with the current budget with the exception of Other Charges, which are projected to be over budget due to an increase in adult residential stays. This increase will be offset by an increase in Intergovernmental Transfer Revenue.
The Public Health budget (BU 411) is projecting to be under budget in overall expenditures, primarily due to salary savings. Public Health is projecting to be under budget in revenue predominantly due to the state-mandated transfer of Realignment growth from Public Health to support the IHSS MOE. This decrease in Realignment revenue results in additional use of fund balance in the amount of $766,426.
The Shasta County Healthcare budget (BU 412) is projecting a slight increase in the contribution to fund balance, and projected revenues and expenditures are consistent with the current budget with the exception of the County Medical Services Program (CMSP) participation fee. The CMSP participation fee was waived for the current fiscal year, saving the General Fund $294,369.
The Social Services Administration budget (BU 501) is projecting to be under budget in overall expenditures, primarily due to savings in services and supplies, however, salaries and benefits are projected over budget due to leave payouts and lower staff turnover rates. Although Realignment revenues are expected to be higher than budgeted, federal revenue for Child Welfare and health related entitlement programs are projected under budget. The increase in salaries and benefits is offset with a corresponding decrease in services and supplies. The decrease in federal revenue results in a projected net county cost, and additional use of fund balance, in the amount of $1,864,540.
The Opportunity Center budget (BU 530) is projecting overall expenditures and revenue to be under or consistent with the current budget. However, expenses are projected higher than budgeted in Services and Supplies due to an increase in equipment rentals and administrative charges, as well as an increase in capital assets for the purchase of a replacement truck and vehicle. This increase will be offset by an increase in Contract Services Revenue.
The Welfare Cash Aid budget (BU 541) supports the cost of CalWORKs, foster care, group home, adoptions assistance, and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider payments. Expenditures within this budget are anticipated to be under budget due to lower actual IHSS expenditures from the new IHSS (MOE) being lower than what was budgeted before the IHSS financing was negotiated with the state in 2017. However, adoptions, foster care, and CalWORKs expenditures are projected to exceed budget authority at the line item level due to an increase in caseload, program mandates in foster care related to Continuum of Care Reform (CCR), and other costs. Although the foster care and adoptions programs are funded primarily through 2011 realignment and generally not offset with other state revenue, the new mandates do include additional funding; the CalWORKs state revenue is projected to be flat. Additionally, with the new IHSS MOE structure additional Realignment growth from Mental Health and Public Health programs are projected to increase revenues in this budget. This decrease in expenditures and increase in revenues results in a projected net county savings in the amount of $913,645.