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Supervisor’s Core: Fiscal Essentials. Version 2.0 July 2009. Maximized revenue = Maximized services. Supervisors and Funding. What supervisors should know about Funding Allocations Time Studies How to explain Child Welfare Financing to staff. Learning Objectives. Key Terms
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Supervisor’s Core:Fiscal Essentials Version 2.0 July 2009
Maximized revenue = Maximized services Supervisors and Funding
What supervisors should know about Funding Allocations Time Studies How to explain Child Welfare Financing to staff Learning Objectives
Key Terms Entitlement Capped Uncapped Cost share ratio Draw down Overmatch Child Welfare Funding Overview
Federal Sources Title IV-B Title IV-E TANF Title XIX Title XX State Sources Local Funding Funding Streams
State administered, county run program High rate of local “over-match” spending Over $1 billion local dollars spent in 2004 41% of all CWS local spending in the US California Spending
Monitor court and caseload timelines Monitor Time Studies Monitor data entry Motivate and train staff Supervisor as Fiscal Point Person
Title IV-B Title IV-E Title XIX Title XX TANF Federal Funding
Per AB 1331, foster youth over age 16.5 must be screened Provides financial assistance for people with a disability Requires no state match Doesn’t affect IV-E SSI
Federal funds cover 50% to 85% of the total spending Of the remaining costs, State – 70% Local – 30% Funding Percentages in California
Foster Care Placement Foster Care Administration Foster Care Training Adoptive Placement Adoption Administration Adoption Training Adoption Expenses ILP Training Title IV-E
State allocates General Fund dollars to counties Counties add their share Counties may add additional “overmatch” money (public or private) Total used to calculate federal draw down California Matching Funding
Uncapped entitlement Significant county cost savings Eligibility determination requires due diligence IV-E Eligibility
Initial Determination Court Findings Voluntary Placement Agreements Ongoing Eligibility Placement Requirements Need IV-E Eligibility Criteria
AFCARS – Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Pulled from CWS/CMS data Federal IV-E Review
Reimburses for time spent on Referrals to services Court preparation and participation Placement Case planning Supervisory duties Eligibility Determination Foster Care Administrative Costs
Uncapped entitlement Reimburses costs related to Placement Administration Training Title IV-E Recap
Capped annual allotment Flexibility in spending for prevention and other services Title IV-E Waiver
Capped allocation Funds services 75% reimbursement rate Title IV-B
Counseling Parent Training Substance Abuse Testing Respite Transportation Title IV-B Services
ER FM FR PP IV-B Target Population
Federal Medicaid funding Uncapped entitlement Funds services 50% to 75% reimbursement rate Title XIX
75% for licensed skilled medical personnel (Public Health Nurse) 50% for social worker time spent on health related activities Underutilized in time studies Title XIX Cost Share
Medical and developmental screening Medical treatment Mental health treatment Substance abuse treatment Title XIX Services
Capped entitlement Funds child abuse prevention Used to offset general fund expenses in CA Title XX – Social Services Block Grant
Federally funded uncapped entitlement 15% county cost share Funds placement and services for eligible children TANF Emergency Assistance (EA)
Eligibility criteria Removed from or living with qualifying family member Under age 19 US citizen Emergency circumstances Need No use of funds in prior 12 months TANF Emergency Assistance (EA)
State administration of federal funds to county agencies Methodology negotiated over several years State Allocation
County expenses reported to the state Information gathered from Time studies IV-E eligibility CWS/CMS County Expense Claim (CEC)
Quarterly accounting of staff time Used to calculate federal IV-E reimbursement Role of the Time Study
Proposed County Administration Budget (PCAB) Premises Full Time Equivalent employees Emergency Shelter County Direct Costs Additional Allocation Factors
Average salary and benefit costs from 2002 FTEs justified by CWS/CMS cases Supervisors justified by social workers County direct costs Emergency shelter Additional premises Final Allocation
Title IV-E Title IV-B Title XIX Title XX TANF (EA) State general funds CWS/CMS Augmentation Funds Allocated
Find the following items: Net CWS Planning Allocation Amount Allocation Methodology for EA TANF Justified FTEs Allocation Methodology for Title XX Program Code for Relative/Non-Relative Home Approval Total CWS/CMS Augmentation Amount Allocation Letter
Used to calculate federal reimbursement for the county Primary method of supervisor fiscal influence Time Studies
New instructions issued each quarter Lists changes Provides Program Code Description effective dates Should be regularly reviewed with staff Time Study Instructions
Find codes CWS-HR 1441-1444 Describe what activities could be time studied to this code Program Codes
Include as standing agenda item at unit meetings Review changes with staff Review time studies submitted by staff Supervisor’s Role
Define group roles Review scenarios Formulate responses Report out Application – Case Supervision Scenarios
Define group roles Select program code Develop presentation Report out Application – Unit Meeting