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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
• 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

• 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 $19,282,130 67% State funds $9,168,341 32% Other funds $323,794 1%

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Appropriations by Major Category

Salaries and benefits $24,294,270 84% Discretionary Services $1,125,807 4% Non- discretionary Services $3,354,188 12%

Total $28.8 million

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services

Amount Percent 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 0.00% FTE Non-Management 163.00 157.00 (6)

• 3.68%

Total FTE 207.00 201.00 (6)

• 2.90%

Change from 2017/2018 Department of Child Support Services Approved Budget 2017/2018 Maintenance of Effort Funding Request 2018/2019

Resources

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

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) Major Component Net County Cost Change

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

Alameda County Department of Child Support Services Questions?