COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3862-01
Bill No.: SB 923
Subject: Children and Minors: Department of Social Services
Type: Original
Date: February 4, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| General Revenue | ($16,250) | ($20,085) | ($20,688) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
($16,250) | ($20,085) | ($20,688) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials of Department of Social Services' Division of Youth Services stated that the Division
uses services of foster parents for some hard to place youths. The Division provides support services but does not provide formal training. Officials estimate cost of training at $925 per family for twenty-seven (27) hours of training (Division of Family Services' cost for foster parent training). They note that the Division places twenty (20) or fewer persons in foster care each year. Assuming training would be provided via an arrangement with Division of Family Services, costs would be about $19,500 per year.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Cost - Department of Social Services' Division of Youth Services | |||
| Expense- Foster Parent Training | ($16,250) | ($20,085) | ($20,688) |
| ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($16,250) | ($20,085) | ($20,688) |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small business would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal would set out the rights and responsibilities of the state, its contractors and foster parents with regard to foster care services.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Division of Family Services
Division of Youth Services
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
February 4, 2002