Program A: Administration and Support

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Program A: Administration and Support

Program Authorization: R.S. 28:380-451

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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

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 Southwest Developmental Center and its associated community homes in a manner consistent with all applicable federal and state regulations.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. In FY 1997-98, the Administration and Support Program will operate the Southwest 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 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

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$13,576	$3,094,000	42	ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$13,576	$3,094,000	42	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 10, 1997

$0	$250	0	Equipment/Major Repairs Adjustment(s) (Non-recurring: -$22,000; Replacement/New: +$22,250)
$0	$17,500	0	Annualization of 1997 -'98 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$0	$17,851	0	1998 -'99 Merit Pay Adjustment(s)
$0	$54,352	0	Attrition Adjustment(s)
$0	($5,596)	0	Retirement Rate Adjustment(s)
$0	$44,462	0	Risk Management Adjustment(s)
$0	$2,322	0	UPS Fees
$0	$1,300	0	Legislative Auditor Fees
$0	$542	0	Civil Service Fees
$0	($23,039)	0	Personnel Reduction(s)

$13,576	$3,203,944	42	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$0	$109,944	0	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 103.6% of the existing operating budget. It represents 90.6% of the total request ($3,534,528) for this program. Risk management premiums increased by $44,462 in interagency transfer means of financing. Full funding has been provided for all 42 recommended positions, including the addition of $66,663 in interagency transfers for salaries and related benefits. The recommended funding for salaries and related benefits includes an adjustment to reflect an anticipated attrition factor of four percent.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

OTHER CHARGES

$12,722		Legislative Auditor expenses

$12,722		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

		Interagency Transfers:
$16,165		Department of Civil Service - personnel services
$1,593		Division of Administration - Comprehensive Public Employees' Training Program
$7,436		Division of Administration - Uniform Payroll System expenses
$1,306		Division of Administration - statewide mail
$597,588		Department of Education - Special School District expenses

$624,088		TOTAL INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

$22,250		Funding for replacement of inoperable and obsolete office and computer equipment

$22,250		TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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