Program A: Administration and Support

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Program A: Administration and Support

Program Authorization: Concurrent House Resolution #12 of 1959; Act V of 1980; and R.S. 28:382

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Administration and Support Program is to oversee, administer and support Program B: Patient Care which directly provides a residential living option and other supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

The goal of the Administration and Support Program is to provide efficient and effective administrative and support services to programmatic services of Ruston Developmental Center.

The Administration and Support Program is responsible for the management of and operational support for the MR/DD (Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities) services provided at the Ruston Developmental Center in a manner consistent with all applicable federal and state regulations.

Major activities of the program include: (1) Office of MR/DD Regional Administrator, (2) Program Administration Section, (3) Administrative Services Section, (4) Fiscal Services, (5) Warehouse Department, (6) Building Maintenance Department, (7) Property Management Services, (8) Housekeeping Department, (9) Human Resources Section, (10) Central Information Services Department, and (11) Information Systems.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators 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 for Ruston Developmental Center is funded from Interagency Transfers. Interagency Transfers represent Title XIX reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid-eligible residents received from the Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Payments Program.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$0	$2,286,724	46	ACT 19 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$130,545	0	BA-7 # 176 for Year 2000 funding in order to replace the telephone system currently in use at the facility.

$0	$2,417,269	46	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET – November 20, 1998

$0	$20,087	0	Annualization of FY 1998 -1999 Classified State Employees Merit Increase
$0	$20,489	0	Classified State Employees Merit Increases for FY 1999 -2000
$0	($54,623)	0	Risk Management Adjustment
$0	$24,173	0	Acquisitions and Major Repairs
$0	($20,000)	0	Nonrecurring Acquisitions and Major Repairs
$0	$569	0	Legislative Auditor Fees
$0	$123	0	UPS Fees
$0	($3,131)	0	Salary Base Adjustment
$0	($51,476)	0	Attrition Adjustment
$0	$1,030	0	Civil Service Fees
$0	($130,545)	0	Other Nonrecurring Adjustments – BA-7 # 176 which allowed the facility to replace the phone system
$0	$0	(3)	Other Technical Adjustments – Transfer of three classified positions to the Patient Care Program

$0	$2,223,965	43	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$0	($193,304)	(3)	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 92.0% of the existing operating budget. It represents 89.5% of the total request of $2,484,263 for this program. The major reason for the decrease from existing operating budget is due to nonrecurring funding, in the amount of $130,545, used to replace the phone system in use at the facility with a system which is Year 2000 compliant.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

$7,225		Accreditation Council - provide training and on-site survey related to Accreditation Council accreditation
$7,500		Computer Consultation

$14,725		TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

$8,000		Staff training and travel related to improving the supervision of employees and clients
$11,427		Legislative Auditor expenses

$19,427		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

		Interagency Transfers:
$13,974		Department of Civil Service - personnel services
$1,275		Division of Administration - Comprehensive Public Employees' Training Program
$8,139		Division of Administration - Uniform Payroll System expenses
$162,786		Department of Education - Special School District expenses

$186,174		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$24,173		Funding for replacement of inoperable and obsolete equipment

$24,173		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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