FY 1999-2000 FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY BUDGET - S.B. 365 (S-1): SENATE-PASSED

Senate Bill 365 (S-1 as passed by the Senate)

Committee: Appropriations

FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date Gross Appropriation $2,915,088,400
Changes from FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date:
  • TANF Funding. The Governor and the Senate recommend the use of federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to replace General Fund spending and revenue source reductions for programs (Day Care, Project Zero, an increase for work deferral families, domestic violence shelter services, and federal Title XX revenue reductions) and maintain on-going programs ( in-home services, child care), and a shift of TANF funds to Michigan Jobs Commission with a General Fund transfer to FIA.
 293,813,000
  • Delinquency Services Block Grant. The Governor and the Senate recommend fund transfers to block grant funds for Wayne County, thus shifting juvenile delinquency services responsibility for county youth to Wayne county. The State will assume responsibility for all Wayne County child abuse and neglect cases.
 (10,792,100)
  • Adoption Subsidies. The Governor and the Senate recommend a base cost increase for adoption support services and medical subsidies to adoptive families.
13,761,000
  • Child Support Enforcement Activities. The Governor and the Senate recommend an increase for Friend of the Court legal service costs and employment verification related to child support cases.
 9,783,700
  • Computer Technology Adjustments. The Governor and the Senate recommend increases for an Electronic Benefits Transfer system,

the Federally mandated child support automation and distribution systems, and a reduction for the ASSIST system.

 17,259,400
  • Juvenile Justice Services. The Governor and the Senate recommend an increase for food, clothing and medical services costs at state facilities, and $363,800 Gross, GF/GP, a Federally mandated State match for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant.
 1,576,500
  • Grants. The Governor and the Senate estimate declines of 35,100 and 500 cases for FIP and SDA, resulting in an average caseload of 77,000 and 8,000 respectively, a net increase in the State SSI supplementation payments, a Federal increase for Food Stamps and a reduction in the weatherization program. The Senate recommends $7,700,000 Gross, $0 GF/GP for expansion of the $50 children's clothing allowance.
 256,988,300
  • Economic Adjustments. The Governor and the Senate recommend an increase of approximately 3% for classified positions and various adjustments for retirement, insurance and workers compensation.
 20,594,300
  • Other Changes. A new revenue source and a 3% increase for unclassified salaries are included.
 147,000
10. Comparison to Governor's Recommendation. The Senate bill exceeds the Governor

by $9,400,000 Gross with no GF/GP changes .
Total Changes $603,131,100
FY 1999-2000 Senate Gross Appropriation $3,518,219,500



FY 1999-2000 FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY BUDGET - BOILERPLATE HIGHLIGHTS

Changes from FY 1998-99 Year-to-Date:
  • "Buy American" Goods and Services. Deleted by the Governor, but included by the Senate. (Sec. 210)
  • Deprived and Depressed Communities. Deleted by the Governor, but included by the Senate. (Sec. 214)
  • Child Support Incentives. The Governor and the Senate deleted language protecting the local Friend of the Court offices from paying child support financial penalties that are a result of State non-compliance with federal regulations. (Sec. 401)
  • Created for Caring. Deleted by the Governor, but included by the Senate. (Sec. 407)
  • Intercountry Adoptions. Deleted by the Governor and the Senate, the language prohibits the department from spending funds for intercountry adoption services. The language conflicts with Federal law.
  • Food Stamp Continuance Pool. Deleted by the Governor and the Senate, the language provides for grants to help recipients at risk of losing food stamp eligibility.
  • Work First Skills Assessment. Deleted by the Governor and the Senate, the language provides for a one-on-one skills and needs assessment of clients participating in work first joint orientation.
  • Personal Care Services. Deleted by the Governor, but included by the Senate, the language requires that personal care services payments for eligible SSI recipients not be reduced during FY 1999-2000. (Sec. 609)
    • 9. Immediate Negative Action. Deleted by the Governor, but the Senate includes language that requires the department to give a 10-day notice before reduction, suspension or termination of grant assistance. (Sec. 618)
    10. Air Conditioning. Deleted by the Governor, but the Senate includes language that prohibits use of funds for purchase, maintenance or repair of air-conditioning equipment except under certain circumstances. (Sec. 620)
    11. Vehicle Donation Program. The Senate includes a provision for a feasibility study and plan development for a State administered program that works to alleviate transportation barriers to employment. (Sec. 621)
    12. Proximity of Residential Facilities. Deleted by the Governor, but the Senate includes language prohibiting State operated residential facilities closer than 1,500 feet from K-12 educational program property. (Sec. 702)
    13. Notice of Facility Expansion. Deleted by the Governor, but the Senate includes a requirement to comply with due notice provisions when planning to expand residential facilities. (Sec. 703)
    14. Maximum Security Restrictions. Deleted by the Governor, but the Senate language requires a resident of maximum security facility be allowed to leave the property only for good cause approved by the director. (Sec. 704)
    15. Internet Access. The Senate language requires reports to be available through the Internet and electronic notification by the department to the legislature regarding reports requested by the legislature. (Sec. 225)
    16. Adoption Report. The Senate includes a study of adoption services agencies and the provision of a report, due April 1, 2000, on reimbursement rates. (Sec. 516)
    17. Income Disregard. The Senate provides for an increase in the earned income employed FIP recipients may keep through increasing the income disregard to $250 plus 25%. On General Orders this section was deleted by an amendment. (Sec. 622)
    18. Convicted Sex Offenders. The Senate, on General Orders, adopted an amendment requiring that no funds be provided for FIP program recipients when convicted sex offenders are residing in their households. (Sec. 623)
    19. Recipient Exit Interview. The Senate, on General Orders, adopted language that provides a written notice for clients on information of available program eligibility and an exit interview. (Sec. 624)

    Date Completed: 3-25-99 - Fiscal Analyst: C. Cole