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Department of Child Support Services

Leading the way to a better future for families

2020-2021 MOE Budget

Early Budget Work Session April 2020

Phyllis Nance, Director

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services

Overview

• Who we are
• What we do
• Our resources
• Priorities for 2020-2021
• Future challenges and
• pportunities

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services

Our Vision

All parents are fully engaged in supporting the well-being of their children

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Our Mission

• Locate non-custodial parents
• Establish orders for paternity,

child support and medical support

• Enforce child support and

medical support orders

• Collect and distribute child

support payments to families

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Our Strategic Principles Support the County’s 10x Goals

ACDCSS Guiding Principle Alameda County 10x Goal Tactic

Family Focus Eliminate Homelessness Healthcare for All Ensure that parents have the resources to be self sufficient and provide children with support and healthcare Dynamic Workforce Accessible Infrastructure

(Smart Infrastructure)

Support clean technology and business practices that utilize resources responsibly and efficiently Operational Excellence Eliminate Poverty and Hunger Continually improve performance effectiveness to ensure children receive reliable, consistent support Innovation Accessible Infrastructure

(Accessibility & Mobility)

Leverage technology to support a “Meet customers where they are” service delivery model Collaboration Crime Free County Employment for All Partner with reentry and workforce development boards

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Our Impact

• 28,972 children served
• $82 million collected and distributed to families

Source: CA State Department of Child Support Services

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services

Federal funds $19,591,659 65.7% State funds $10,092,673 33.9% Other funds $116,096 0.4%

Revenue by source

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Appropriations by Major Category

Salaries and Benefits 83.6% Discretionary Services and Supplies 3.6% Non-Discretionary Services and Supplies 12.8%

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Resources

Department of Child Support Services 2019-2020 Approved Budget 2020-2021 Maintenance of Effort Funding Request Change from 2019-2020 Amount Percent Appropriations $28,679,306 $29,800,428 $1,121,122 3.91% Revenue $28,679,306 $29,800,428 $1,121,122 3.91% Net County Cost $0 $0 $0 0.00% FTE Management 44 44 0.00% FTE Non-Management 157 157 0.00% Total FTE 201 201 0.00%

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Net County Cost Change (in millions)

Major Component Net County Cost Change Increase in Salary and Employee Benefits $0.79 Increase in Non-discretionary Services and Supplies $0.31 Increase in Discretionary Services and Supplies $0.02 Increase in Revenue $(1.12) TOTAL $0.00

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Alignment with Vision 2026

Safe & Livable Communities:

Improve accessibility to child support services for all populations

Thriving & Resilient Populations:

Build partnerships with service providers and community organizations

Prosperous & Vibrant Economy:

Increase child support collections and support the self sufficiency of parents

Healthy Environment:

Implement business practices that conserve natural resources and reduce pollution

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Impacts & Opportunities

Impacts:

• New policies and regulations
• Funding

Opportunities:

• Collaboration with Bay Area child

support agencies

• Partnership with Workforce

Development Boards

• Partnership with First 5/Fathers’ Corp

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Questions?