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Department of Developmental Services
Developmental Centers
CURRENT YEAR
At 2,877 residents, the average Developmental Center (DC) population is projected to be 43 residents higher than projected in the Governor's Budget. This change is primarily a result of fewer Agnews Developmental Center consumers transitioning into the community due to delays in development of specialized housing. The May Revision includes an increase of $4.4 million ($3.2 million General Fund and $1.2 million reimbursements) and 66 positions due to this increase in population. The General Fund increase is offset by a transfer from the regional center budget.
BUDGET YEAR
The average DC population is projected to increase by 21 residents over the Governor's Budget projection, to 2,610 residents. The May Revision includes a decrease of $89,000 General Fund and an increase of $2.2 million reimbursements, reflecting the following major changes:
- Population - The May Revision includes a decrease of $1.1 million ($804,000 General Fund) and 38.5 positions, including an increase of 27.0 Level-of-Care positions due to the increase in estimated DC population, primarily at Agnews Developmental Center, and a decrease of 65.5 non-Level-of-Care positions related to an overall decrease in population at the other state developmental centers.
- Salary Enhancements for Dental Professionals (Perez Case) - The May Revision 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. This funding will increase salaries for dental staff by between 36 to 58 percent.
- Salary Enhancements for Mental Health Professionals (Coleman Case) - The May Revision includes an increase of $286,000 ($167,000 General Fund and $119,000 reimbursements) to fund salary increases ranging from 66 to 74 percent for psychiatrists and senior psychologists and salary increases ranging from 10 to 40 percent for all other impacted mental health classifications. Budget Bill language also is proposed to allow increased funding if recruitment efforts exceed the proposed staffing plan.
- Intermediate Care Facility/Developmental Disabled Quality Assurance Fee - The May Revision includes a decrease of $774,000 ($452,000 General Fund) to reflect current population and expenditure projections related to the Quality Assurance Fee (QAF) assessment for Intermediate Care Facility/Developmental Disabled (ICF/DD) facilities. The federal government will reduce the current 6 percent QAF on ICF/DDs to 5.5 percent effective January 1, 2008.
- Agnews Developmental Center Closure - State Employees in the Community - The May Revision includes an increase of $242,000 ($129,000 General Fund) and six positions to provide administrative support for state employees in the community effective January 1, 2008. As part of the Agnews closure process, up to 200 state employees are authorized to provide services and support to Agnews consumers in the community. These six administrative support positions are included as part of that authority.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for
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