| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB58 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of a relative caregiver placement program for certain children for whom the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services is appointed managing conservator.), As Introduced |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2004 | ($1,523,453) |
| 2005 | ($19,633,203) |
| 2006 | ($20,518,367) |
| 2007 | ($21,508,174) |
| 2008 | ($22,547,468) |
| Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) fromGENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable (Cost) fromGR MATCH FOR MEDICAID 758 |
Probable (Cost) fromFEDERAL FUNDS 555 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ($1,462,488) | ($60,965) | ($120,839) | 2.0 |
| 2005 | ($19,441,318) | ($191,885) | ($445,884) | 20.0 |
| 2006 | ($20,338,646) | ($179,721) | ($423,620) | 20.0 |
| 2007 | ($21,328,452) | ($179,722) | ($423,619) | 20.0 |
| 2008 | ($22,367,747) | ($179,721) | ($423,621) | 20.0 |
The bill would require the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) to develop and administer a relative caregiver placement program for certain children in the agency's managing conservatorship. The bill would require PRS to adopt rules that include eligibility criteria for the relative caregiver placement program. It would also require PRS to enter into an assistance agreement with each relative caregiver that may include the following:
1) A one-time cash payment of not more than $1,000 on initial placement;
2) Case management, training, and information about the child's needs while the child is in PRS managing conservatorship;
3) Reimbursement for all child-care expenses while the child is in PRS managing conservatorship and up to 50 percent child care expenses when the relative is appointed permanent managing conservator;
4) Reimbursement for other expenses not to exceed $500 per year; and
5) Up to two years of family counseling not covered by Medicaid.
The bill would take effect on September 1, 2003.
The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) estimates that the relative caregiver placement program would serve 625 children in two regions during fiscal year 2004 and 7,900 children statewide during fiscal year 2005. The number of children served would rise five percent in each subsequent year. The agency assumes the following:
1) Each child would be eligible for the $1,000 cash payment and the $500 annual reimbursement.
2) Fifty percent of the children would receive day care services.
3) Twenty-five percent of the families would receive family counseling.
4) All of the families would receive case management, training, and information while the child is in PRS managing conservatorship.
The agency estimates that two FTEs would be required in fiscal year 2004 and 20 FTEs would be required in each subsequent year to develop rules; revise policies and procedures, and provide case management, training, and related services. A total cost of a cost of $112,007 in fiscal year 2004, $1,088,317 in fiscal year 2005, and $1,008,503 for fiscal years 2006-2008, this includes salary, benefits, travel, and other administrative costs. Staff costs decrease in outgoing years due to one-time IT set-up, telecommunication, and office set-up costs that occur only the first two years of the program.
| Source Agencies: | 324 Department of Human Services, 530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
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| LBB Staff: | JK, WP, EB, NM
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