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Health and Human Services
Department of Developmental Services
The Budget includes $4.4 billion ($2.6 billion General Fund) for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), an increase of $289.9 million ($93.9 million General Fund) above the revised 2006-07 budget. Total caseload is expected to reach 221,840 consumers in 2007-08, compared to 214,057 in 2006-07.
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS
The Budget provides $720.3 million ($391.5 million General Fund) for developmental centers, a net decrease of $14.2 million ($14.8 million General Fund) from the revised 2006-07 budget, primarily due to a reduction in the developmental center population as consumers transition into the community. The Budget supports a population of 2,610, a decrease of 267 consumers from 2006-07.
AGNEWS DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER CLOSURE
The Budget continues to provide funding to achieve the authorized closure of Agnews Developmental Center in June 2008 and includes a decrease of $12 million ($9.3 million General Fund) due to the anticipated movement of 188 consumers from Agnews into the community and the movement of an estimated 10 consumers to other developmental centers. The regional centers' budget is projected to increase by $45.1 million ($30.3 million General Fund) for the costs of providing services to the additional consumers in the community. The Budget includes $1 million redirected from the Wellness Initiative grant to provide two mobile health clinics in the Golden Gate Regional Center, Regional Center of the East Bay, and San Andreas Regional Center catchment areas to help ensure the continuity of health care as Agnews consumers transition into the community.
REGIONAL CENTERS
The Budget includes $3.6 billion ($2.2 billion General Fund) for regional centers, a net increase of $302.9 million ($107.6 million General Fund) above the revised 2006-07 budget, primarily due to increases in the costs of community care facilities, day programs, support services, miscellaneous services and the increase in the minimum wage. The Budget supports a population of 219,230, an increase of 8,050 consumers above 2006-07. The Budget also includes $503,000 ($126,000 General Fund) to provide health care community specialists to facilitate the transition of Agnews consumers into residential placements and to act as coordinators between the health care plans, consumers, families and other community-based services.
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CLINICAL HEALTHCARE CLASSIFICATIONS
The Budget includes salary adjustments for clinical staff that provide direct care services to DDS consumers. These adjustments are in response to the following court decisions:
- Salary Enhancements for Medical Services Personnel (Plata Case) - The Budget includes an increase of $12.6 million ($7.4 million General Fund) to bring salaries for classifications providing medical services to within 18 percent of the Plata court-ordered salaries for the same classifications at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. This will allow hiring and retention of medical staff at the developmental centers.
- Salary Enhancements for Dental Staff (Perez Case) - The Budget includes an increase of $1.3 million ($747,000 General Fund) in order to provide salary increases to all budgeted Department of Developmental Services dental staff to retain existing staff and enhance the recruitment of additional staff.
- Salary Enhancements for Mental Health Personnel (Coleman Case) - The Budget includes an increase of $7.2 million ($4.2 million General Fund and $3 million reimbursements) to fund salary increases for impacted mental health classifications to improve hiring and staff retention at the developmental centers.
MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
On January 1, 2007, California's minimum wage increased by $0.75 to $7.50 per hour. This increase impacts entry-level direct care staff who provide services in community care facilities, day and work activity programs and respite care. The Budget reflects costs of $53.3 million ($37.2 million General Fund) in 2007-08 to fund this increase. On January 1, 2008, California's minimum wage will increase by an additional $0.50 to $8.00 per hour. The Budget also includes $18.1 million ($12.6 million General Fund) to fund this increase.
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