The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Comprehensive Services For At-Risk Youth And Families
Mission Statement
The mission of the Comprehensive Services Act for At-Risk Youth and Families (CSA) is to create a collaborative system of services and funding that is child-centered, family-focused and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their families in the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 186,694,989 | $ 55,956,816 | 0.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 202,129,445 | $ 61,411,678 | 0.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 216,357,852 | $ 53,017,498 | 0.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 239,329,274 | $ 52,607,746 | 0.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 239,329,274 | $ 52,607,746 | 0.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ 64,225,103 | $ 965,579 | 0.00 |
2009 Total | $ 303,554,377 | $ 53,573,325 | 0.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 239,329,274 | $ 52,607,746 | 0.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ 84,922,836 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
2010 Total | $ 324,252,110 | $ 52,607,746 | 0.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Increase state pool funds for at-risk youth and familiesProvides additional funds to continue mandated special education, foster care and foster care prevention services for at-risk youth. Projected expenditures include anticipated increases due to policy clarification during the previous fiscal year. In line with projected program growth, these funds will cover an annual program growth of approximately 10 percent. For 2009, $65.4 million (GF). For 2010, $93.2 million (GF).
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Increase funding for basic foster care rateRaises maintenance payments made to foster family homes on behalf of foster children by 15 percent in the first year and by an additional 10 percent in the second year. This increase will facilitate stability in foster home placements, enhance local departments' ability to recruit families and avoid placement in more costly residential facilities. For 2009, $1.1 million (GF). For 2010, $2.6 million (GF).
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Provide incentives to localities serving children in community-based settingsProvides incentives to localities to provide community-based services by changing the match rate for residential and community based services. Localities will receive a higher match rate from the state for services provided in community settings, and a lower match rate for services provided in residential settings. For 2009, a decrease of $1.5 million (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $11.0 million (GF).
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Substitute Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) dollars for general fund support of eligible activitiesReplaces general fund dollars in certain activities with TANF appropriation. Recent data indicates that the TANF caseload has declined and with it the mandated expenditures for cash assistance and child care services. This reduction strategy will generate savings by supplanting general fund with TANF for certain eligible activities in FY 2009 without reducing the overall amount of support provided. For 2009, a decrease of $965,579 (GF) and an increase of $965,579 (NGF).
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Collect outcome data on children served by the Comprehensive Services ActProvides funding for the purchase and maintenance of a data tool that will allow the agency to better coordinate information related to a uniform assessment instrument. The ability to track outcome data for children served through the Comprehensive Services Act will aid localities in providing effective services in the most appropriate setting. For 2009, $225,000 (GF). For 2010, $52,000 (GF).
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Adjust utilization management languageChanges language to reflect existing practice for utilization management services. Current language requires the Department of Medical Services to contract for utilization management services for certain localities receiving payment from the Office of Comprehensive Services. This language adjustment will streamline the utilization management process. This amendment is embedded in budget language.