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 support services to the facility.

The goal of the Administration and Support Program is to provide efficient and effective administrative and support services to the programs and services provided at the facility.

The Administration and Support Program is responsible for the management of and operational support for the provision of a comprehensive array of mental health services. These 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 HCFA (Health Care Financing Administration) and JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations) accreditations.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. In FY 1998-99, the Administration and Support Program will maintain standards of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) by maintaining monitors which will ensure continued compliance to JCAHO standards.

2. In FY 1998-99, the Administration and Support Program will maintain standards of the state of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals Bureau of Licensing and Certification and to schedule and participate in fire and health inspections as required.

3. In FY 1998-99, the Administration and Support Program will complete three performance improvement team projects and oversee the systematic utilization of quality improvement mechanisms to identify and improve process or system issues.

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

$3,653,017	$3,655,017	61	ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$3,653,017	$3,655,017	61	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 16, 1996

($20,492)	($20,492)	0	Equipment/Major Repairs Adjustment(s)
$26,230	$26,230	0	Annualization of 1997 -'98 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$31,339	$31,339	0	1998 -'99 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$162,003	$162,003	0	Attrition Adjustment(s)
($983)	($983)	0	Retirement Rate Adjustment(s)
$2,588	$2,588	0	Adjustment(s) for Civil Service, Training and Other Statewide Interagency Transfer Activities
$154,904	$154,904	0	Risk Management Adjustment(s)
$1,915	$1,915	0	UPS Fees
$1,138	$1,138	0	Legislative Auditor Fees

$4,011,659	$4,013,659	61	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$358,642	$358,642	0	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 109.8% of the existing operating budget. It represents 98.0% of the total request ($4,095,380) for this program. The major changes reflected in this analysis include an increase in general fund by $154,904 for risk management premiums and an adjustment for attrition. 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 Health care Organization survey

$23,000		TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

$11,132		Legislative Auditor for audit services

$11,132		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
$223,408		Pro-rata portion of other services and supplies furnished to Forensic by East LA State Hospital such as: switchboard, maintenance, pharmacy, central supply and laboratory services
$36,172		Payments to the Department of Civil Service for personnel services
$3,464		Payments for Comprehensive Public Training Program for services
$13,370		Payments for Uniform Payroll System for payroll processing

$675,614		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$69,290		Recommended level of funding for the replacement and repairs of obsolete, inoperable or damaged equipment and buildings

$69,290		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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