Long term care access.

08LSO-0115.C1

FISCAL NOTE

This bill contains an appropriation of $1,500,000 from the GENERAL FUND.

Discussion of appropriation:

This bill authorizes the Department of Health $1,500,000 to be distributed through a competitive grant and contract process, to fund a statewide network of aging and disability resource centers(ARDC). 

Below is a detailed explanation of the anticipated expenditures of the above appropriation for FY09 and FY10 for payment of competitive grants and contract processes.  The expenditures are based on the costs incurred by the current provider for this activity.

The Department of Health plans to submit a State Plan Amendment to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and, if approved, some of the cost of (ADRC) services in the future could potentially be covered by federal Medicaid dollars.

Direct Service Staff

1 FTE ADRC Manager                                              @  45,000

 ADRC Counselors 10FTE @$26,500            $265,000

1 ADRC Bookkkeeper/Data Mgr 1 FTE                    @ $32,000

Subtotal Direct Service Staff                         $342,000

Other Staff  Time       $21,496

Benefits                                                                       $102 ,346

Travel                                                                         $164,158

Other

Postage, dues, fees subscriptions,

Rent, utilities, office supplies phones, printing            $120,000

TOTAL YEARLY EXPENDITURE:                            $750,000

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase (or decrease) duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill modifies the Department of Health budget.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Department of Health

Prepared by:   Alex Kean, LSO     Phone: 777-7881

(Information provided by:Beverly Morrow/Liz Vigil Phone:777-8565/6122)