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Development of FY 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriation Request Exceptional Items

Development of FY 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriation Request Exceptional Items. Stakeholder Forum April 17, 2012. Stakeholder Forum Agenda. Today’s Presentation Welcome Commissioner Howard Baldwin LAR exceptional items development Beth Cody, Budget Director Public comments Closing

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Development of FY 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriation Request Exceptional Items

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  1. Development of FY 2014-2015 Legislative Appropriation Request Exceptional Items Stakeholder Forum April 17, 2012

  2. Stakeholder Forum Agenda Today’s Presentation • Welcome Commissioner Howard Baldwin • LAR exceptional items development Beth Cody, Budget Director • Public comments • Closing Commissioner Howard Baldwin

  3. Preliminary Timeline April 2012 • Hold public hearing for stakeholder input • Brief DFPS Advisory Council May/June 2012 • LBB and Governor’s Office provide instructions • Develop baseline request • Finalize items to be included as exceptional items • Continue preparing LAR documents July 2012 • Brief DFPS Advisory Council on LAR • Brief HHSC Executive Commissioner on LAR • Complete preparation of LAR documents August 2012 • Submit LAR in mid-August

  4. Categories for Exceptional Item Development • Restore Cuts to Purchased Services • Maintain Current Services • Retention and Recruitment • Enhance Services

  5. Restore Cuts to Purchased Services • Restore state match for PAL services and adoption services • Restore prevention and early intervention services

  6. Maintain Current Services • Address caseload growth in foster care, adoption/PCA subsidies, relative caregiver, and day care services • Additional staff to address increasing caseloads

  7. Retention and Recruitment • Optimize timeline for certification process • Eliminate salary compression for direct delivery supervisors

  8. Enhance Services • Additional staff to reduce caseloads for Conservatorship stage • Enhance safety through risk assessment and decision making tools • Improve efficiencies through automation

  9. Public Comment Public Comment

  10. Questions or Additional Comments? Email: STAKEHOLDER@dfps.state.tx.us Information will also be posted to our website at: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About/Stakeholders/default.asp Thank you for your attendance today. We value your input.

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