Department of Child Support Services Leading the way to a better - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Department of Child Support Services Leading the way to a better future for families 2018-2019 MOE Budget Early Budget Work Session April 10, 2018 Phyllis Nance, Director

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Overview • Who we are • What we do • Our resources • Priorities for 2018-2019 • Future challenges and opportunities

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 • Family Focus • Dynamic Workforce • Operational Excellence • Innovation • Collaboration

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Our Impact • 41,629 children served • $81,761,573 collected and distributed to families

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Revenue by source Federal funds State funds $19,282,130 $9,168,341 67% 32% Other funds $323,794 1%

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Appropriations by Major Category Total $28.8 million Salaries and Discretionary benefits $24,294,270 Services $1,125,807 84% 4% Non- discretionary Services $3,354,188 12%

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Resources Maintenance of Change from 2017/2018 Approved Effort Funding Budget Request Amount Percent 2017/2018 Department of Child Support Services 2018/2019 Appropriations $28,688,207 $28,774,265 $86,058 0.30% Revenue $28,688,207 $28,774,265 $86,058 0.30% Net $0 $0 $0 0.00% FTE Management 44.00 44.00 0 0.00% FTE Non-Management 163.00 157.00 (6) -3.68% Total FTE 207.00 201.00 (6) -2.90%

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 $0.32 Increase in Non-discretionary Services $0.04 Decrease in Discretionary Services ($0.27) Increase in grant revenue ($0.09) TOTAL ($0.00)

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Alignment with Vision 2026 Safe & Livable Communities: Improve accessibility to child support services Thriving & Resilient Populations: Build partnerships with service providers and community organizations Prosperous & Vibrant Economy: Increase child support collections

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Challenges • Inadequate funding • Leadership uncertainty at the State level • New policies and regulations

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Opportunities • Collaboration with Bay Area child support agencies • Partnership with First 5/Fathers Corps • Grant funding

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