Program A: Administration and Support

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Program A: Administration and Support

Program Authorization: Act 50 of 1967, R.S. 40:2013.71

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Administration and Support Program is to provide support services necessary for the operation of the developmental center.

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 MR/DD (Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities) services provided at the Northwest Developmental Center in a manner consistent with all applicable federal and state regulations.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. In FY 1998-99, the Administration and Support Program will operate the Northwest Developmental Center and the community homes in compliance with the eight conditions of participation under Title XIX certification.

1) The Title XIX Conditions of Participation are groups of regulations in the following areas: (1) Active Treatment, (2) Physical Environment, (3) Client Protection, (4) Facility Staffing, (5) Health Care Services, (6) Dietary, (7) Client Behavior and Facility Practice, and (8) Governing Body and Management.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

The Administration and Support program in Northwest Developmental Center is funded from a combination of interagency transfers and fees and self-generated revenues. The interagency transfer means of financing includes: Title XIX reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid-eligible residents through the Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Payments Program; funds provided from the Department of Education for the Special Milk Program; and payment for support services provided to the Pines Inpatient Substance Abuse Treatment Center; Special School District Number 1; and the Department of Transportation and Development. Self-generated revenues include receipts from pay telephones, and payments from patients for services based on a sliding fee scale.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$0	$4,591,433	66	ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$0	$4,591,433	66	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 10, 1997

$0	$1,000	0	Equipment/Major Repairs Adjustment(s) (Non-recurring: -$4,000; Replacement/New: +$5,000)
$0	$32,635	0	Annualization of 1997 -'98 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$0	$33,288	0	1998 -'99 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$0	($37,659)	0	Attrition Adjustment(s)
$0	($7,249)	0	Retirement Rate Adjustment(s)
$0	($33,731)	0	Risk Management Adjustment(s)
$0	$1,379	0	UPS Fees
$0	$2,165	0	Civil Service Fees
$0	$1,300	0	Legislative Auditor Fees
$0	($7,714)	0	Personnel Reduction(s)

$0	$4,576,847	63	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$0	($14,586)	(3)	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 99.7% of the existing operating budget. It represents 83.9% of the total request ($5,455,911) for this program. The net decrease in expenditure authority for this program is primarily due to risk management premiums which decreased by $33,731 in interagency transfer means of financing. Three authorized positions were transferred to Peltier-Lawless Developmental Center per the request of the Department of Health and Hospitals. Full funding has been provided for all 63 recommended positions, including an increase of $20,550 in interagency transfer funding for salaries and related benefits.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

OTHER CHARGES

$16,000		Security guards (off duty police officers) necessary to protect employees and state owned property during the 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shift changes during the week and on weekends
$12,722		Legislative Auditor expense

$28,722		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

		Interagency Transfers:
$25,799		Department of Civil Service - personnel services
$10,977		Division of Administration - Uniform Payroll System expenses
$2,410		Division of Administration - Comprehensive Public Employees' Training Program
$893,199		Department of Education - Special School District expenses

$932,385		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$5,000		Funding for replacement of inoperable and obsolete equipment

$5,000		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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