Program A: Administration and Support

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Program A: Administration and Support

Program Authorization: R.S. 28:25.1; and Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, Title XXI, Article 641-661

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Administration and Support Program is to provide management and support services which enables hospital staff to provide care in the most effective and efficient manner.

The goal of the Administration and Support Program is to provide leadership, program support, program development, education/training, record keeping, protection of state resources, and all necessary health, ancillary and general support services needed to insure the effective and efficient operation of the hospital. It is also the goal of the hospital to provide appropriate psychiatric treatment in a safe, secure, sanitary and therapeutic environment, all in accordance with governing, licensing, and accreditation bodies and standards.

The Administration and Support Program consist of staff of Feliciana Forensic Facility that are responsible for the management of and operational support for the provision of a comprehensive array of mental health. Services are delivered through an integrated system of patient care services in a manner consistent with all federal/state certification, licensing, governing body, legislative mandates, and other regulatory body standards, including the maintaining of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

The Administration and Support Program is funded with General Fund and Fees and Self-generated Revenues. Self-generated Revenue represents reimbursement for meals served to employees and visitors.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$3,783,023	$3,785,023	61	ACT 19 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$3,783,023	$3,785,023	61	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET – November 20, 1998

$29,454	$29,454	0	Annualization of FY 1998 -1999 Classified State Employees Merit Increase
$30,043	$30,043	0	Classified State Employees Merit Increases for FY 1999 -2000
($70,759)	($70,759)	0	Risk Management Adjustment
$36,860	$36,860	0	Acquisitions and Major Repairs
($69,290)	($69,290)	0	Nonrecurring Acquisitions and Major Repairs
($2,926)	($2,926)	0	Legislative Auditor Fees
$981	$981	0	UPS Fees
($115,390)	($115,390)	0	Salary Base Adjustment
($56,966)	($56,966)	0	Attrition Adjustment
($55,503)	($55,503)	(1)	Personnel Reductions
$4,031	$4,031	0	Civil Service Fees
$0	$13,000	0	Workload – Additional funding for increase in meal ticket sales
$9,767	$9,767	0	Other Adjustments – Interagency agreement with East La. State Hospital for maintenance, pharmacy, and switchboard
$33,054	$33,054	0	Other Adjustments – Interagency agreement with Villa Feliciana for Radiology and Lab
$43,084	$43,084	1	New and Expanded Adjustments – Forensic Proposal to reduce the number of parish prison inmates

$3,599,463	$3,614,463	61	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

($183,560)	($170,560)	0	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 95.5% of the existing operating budget. It represents 85.4% of the total request ($4,233,279) for this program. The major changes reflected in this analysis include a decrease of $70,759 for risk management premiums and a decrease of $112,859 to fully fund salaries in other programs. The changes should have no significant impact on the delivery of these services.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$23,000		Consultant to the hospital in preparation of Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization survey

$23,000		TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

$8,206		Legislative Auditor for audit services

$8,206		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

		Interagency Transfers:
$14,400		Pro-rata portion of fire protection services paid to East La. State Hospital
$384,800		Pro-rata portion of utilities for space occupied in buildings operated by East La. State Hospital
$233,175		Pro-rata portion of other services and supplies furnished to Feliciana Forensic Facility by East La. State Hospital such as: switchboard, maintenance, pharmacy, central supply and laboratory services
$33,054		Payments to Villa Feliciana for radiology and laboratory services
$14,351		Payments for Uniform Payroll System for payroll processing
$40,203		Payments to the Department of Civil Service for personnel services
$3,464		Payments for Comprehensive Public Training Program for services

$723,447		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$36,860		Recommended level of funding for the replacement and repairs of obsolete, inoperable or damaged equipment and buildings

$36,860		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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