Social Services – Children’s Service Act

SOCIAL SERVICES – CHILDREN’S SERVICES ACT

DESCRIPTION

The Children’s Services Act (CSA) was implemented by state legislation as a collaborative system of services and funding that is to be child-centered, family-focused, and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youth and their families. The CSA is administered by a City Council appointed board comprised of representatives from Social Services, Juvenile Court Services, the Community Services Board, the Health Department, Public Schools, the Police Department, a Private and Public Provider, and Parent Representative. The Department of Social Services serves as the fiscal agent and supervises the CSA Division staff.

CITY COUNCIL TARGET AREA FY 23 OBJECTIVES

Civic Engagement & Responsive City Services Maintain the average cost per day for CSA services at or below the average state cost per service. Schedule reviews of 95% of eligible participants within 30 days of receipt of appointment requests. Direct parental referrals to appropriate member agencies and/or facilitate intake through CSA office within 30 days of request. Continue partnering with Suffolk Public Schools to enhance attendance and behavior of children by participation of school representatives on CSA teams. Explore new community-based services and providers in order to expand these resources and reduce the number of children placed in residential care.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY 21 FY 22 FY 23 Actual Projected Estimated

Number of children receiving CSA services 70 72 75 Average cost per day for CSA services $33,000 $33,000 $34,000

Account Number: 100-53500-

51100.02 Salaries and Wages 51100.04 Salaries and Wages - Overtime 51100.06 Salaries and Wages - Part-time 52100 FICA 52210 VRS Retirement 52400 Group Life 53000.08 CSA Purchased Services 54500 Risk Management 55310 Employer HDHP Expense

Total Operating Expenditures

Personnel Summary

Range Class

214 CSA Coordinator 209 CSA Management Specialist

Number of Full-Time Positions

Above costs are offset by estimated State Revenues of: $1,698,165 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 % 2022-2023 %

Actual Actual Budget Requested Change Adopted Change

$ 123,850 $ 128,704 $ 130,756 $ 130,756 0% $ 136,137 4% 620 1,005 24,224 26,175 35,551 9,105 11,457 12,723 13,334 15,676 16,305 - - - 35,559 0% 36,440 2% 12,723 0% 13,202 4% 16,305 0% 18,896 16%

1,662 1,685 1,752 1,752 0%

1,824 4% 2,157,293 2,318,223 2,300,000 2,400,000 4% 2,400,000 4% 21,516 16,329 15,467 15,467 0% 19,249 24%

750 - - - - - -

$ 2,352,353 $ 2,519,254 $ 2,512,554 $ 2,612,562 4% $ 2,625,748 5%

2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Actual Actual Budget Requested

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2022-2023 Adopted

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