Program Authorization: R.S. 15:821-840.2 and R.S. 36:401-409
The mission of the Administration Program is to provide leadership, direction, and institutional support in the day-to-day management of the institution, including maintenance of American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation.
The goals of the Administration Program are:
1. Ensure that the unit operates safely, efficiently, and effectively through management's leadership, adherence to departmental regulations and procedures, and by meeting ACA standards.
2. Maintain a clean, well-groomed, and attractive environment at the unit, which instills pride in both staff and inmates.
3. Effectively manage available resources to ensure maximum utilization and avoidance of budget deficits in accomplishing the unit's goals and objectives.
The Administration Program includes Administration and Institutional Support activities. Administration includes the warden, institution business office, and ACA accreditation reporting efforts. Institutional Support includes telephone expenses, utilities, postage, Office of Risk Management insurance, and lease-purchase of equipment.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1. In FY 1998-99, the Administration Program will maintain American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation while providing services in the most economical, efficient, and effective way possible.
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This program is funded entirely with state general fund.
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 79.7% of the existing operating budget. It represents 76.4% of the total request ($7,110,603) for this program. The decrease in the recommended level is primarily attributable to the statewide Risk Management adjustment.
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This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999. |
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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Replace one vehicle and various pieces of office equipment; purchase new computer equipment for the Human Resource Section. |
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