Program Authorization: R.S. 28:380-451
The mission of the Administration and Support Program is to oversee, administer and support Program B: Patient Care and Program C: Community Supports, which directly provides residential living options and other supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
The goal of the Administration and Support Program is to provide effective administrative and support services to programmatic services of Southwest Louisiana Developmental Center.
The Administration and Support Program within Southwest Louisiana Developmental Center is responsible for the management of and operational support for the MR/DD (Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities) services provided at the Southwest Developmental Center and its associated community homes in a manner consistent with all applicable federal and state regulations.
Major activities of the program include Human Resources and Fiscal and Support Services.
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

The Administration and Support Program of Southwest Developmental Center is funded from Interagency Transfers and General Fund. Interagency Transfers include 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
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 101.3% of the existing operating budget. It represents 89.4% of the total request of $3,630,408 for this program. The major reason for the increase from existing operating budget is an increase in Risk Management Premiums of $31,909.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
OTHER CHARGES
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Division of Administration - Comprehensive Public Employees' Training Program |
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Division of Administration - Uniform Payroll System expenses |
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ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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Funding for replacement of inoperable and obsolete office and computer equipment |
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