Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2206 by Kuempel (Relating to the full investigation of certain reports of child abuse and neglect made to the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2206, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($57,565,403) through the biennium ending August 31, 2019.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2018
($30,032,441)
2019
($27,532,962)
2020
($27,532,962)
2021
($27,532,962)
2022
($27,532,962)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Probable Savings/(Cost) from Federal Funds 555
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2017
2018
($30,032,441)
($3,413,287)
311.2
2019
($27,532,962)
($3,132,703)
311.2
2020
($27,532,962)
($3,132,703)
311.2
2021
($27,532,962)
($3,132,703)
311.2
2022
($27,532,962)
($3,132,703)
311.2
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Family Code relating to the full investigation of certain reports of child abuse and neglect made to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).
The bill would require DFPS to conduct a full investigation of each report of abuse or neglect made by a first responder, employee of a primary of secondary school, and a physician.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Methodology
According to DFPS, the requirement to fully investigate reports from first responders, employees of a primary of secondary school, and physicians would increase the number of investigations completed by the agency by 16,658. This analysis assumes that DFPS would require 311.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for additional investigation caseworkers and the related support staff in order to implement the provisions of this bill. The analysis assumes that each additional FTE would cost approximately $107,475 per fiscal year for related benefits and expenses, and approximately $6,750 in fiscal year 2018 for one-time set up costs.
The bill is estimated to result in a net cost of $33.4 million in All Funds in fiscal year 2018, and $30.7 million in All Funds each subsequent fiscal year.
Technology
The annual technology impact is approximately $1,350 per FTE each fiscal year for related computer and data center services expenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.