3 - DSS Presentation: Economic Assistance Thursday, January 22, 2015 9:56 AM Department of Social Services oss ~ Streng Families • Soudl Dalota's Foundation and Our F1ture Division of Economic Assistance (EA) Page 22
Division of Economic Assistance Who we serve: • Low income families, pregnant women, and children. • Elderly. • People with disabilities. Services Provided: • Eligibility determination for programs including: • Supplemental utrition Assistance Program (SNAP) • Tempora1y Assistance for Needy Families (TA F) • Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) • Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and Weatherization • Education assistance for youth in out of home placements (Auxiliary Placement). • Services to low income individuals by Community Action Programs . Page 23
Division of Economic Assistance Service Delivery: • Economic Assis tance s taff are located full time and itinerantl y in 63 offices acro ss the state. • 320.5 FTE located in 8 regions acro ss the s tate . • Ho w to Appl y: DSS office, mail , on-line, kiosks, and telephone . 5 MdltN!IM>tl · Mclntmh "i' '"""' C<><son - . Aberdan Ech!unos °"' • Drown 1 - r...,. ..,....... .... Dupt• Butte Cloit< Sol .. • Fourche Meode • lblp;d City Pennlngmn 1---- --l i----- - --. 2 Page 24
Division of Economic Assistance FY15 Oper at ing Budget: Federal $60,539,334 71.6% Total: $85,752,626 and 320.5 FTE FY 15 Ma jor Budget Areas: FIE General Federal Other Total EA Administratio n and Field Staff Sl l.712,442 Sl 6,026,885 $340,303 $28,079,630 318.5 TA1 '\/F Cash Grants 00 S6 ,121 ,55 5 SI 1, 155,263 $0 $1 7,276,818 Auxiliary Pl ac.emelll 2.0 S6,273,517 S2,411,483 $0 $8 , 685 ,000 Supplemental Secur ity Income ( SS I) State Supplementa t ion 0.0 $765,475 $0 $0 $765,475 so Ene r gy Assistance (LIEA P) and Weatheriza tion 0.0 S27,845,850 $0 $27,845,850 so Com mwit :y Action P ro E!rarus 0.0 S3,099,853 $0 $3 ,0 99 ,853 T otalL\ 320.5 S24,872,989 S60,539,334 $340,303 $S5, 7 52 ,626 P ersona l Ser vi ces 320. 5 S7,845,786 SI0,897,033 $23,280 $18,766,099 Oper ating Elipen,e 0.0 S l7,0 27,203 S49,642,301 $317,023 $66,986,527 Total EA 320.5 S24,8i2,989 S60,539,334 $340,303 S85, 7 52 ,626 Page 25
Division of Economic Assistance FY15 Funding Sources 44.37% 27.83% 10.97% :\fedicaid & CHIP 7.4 7% Community Services Block Gran t 5.20% Weatherization 3.3 7% IDEA - DOE Funding 0.50% Other Fund Sourc es 0.29% Other Fund Sources - Total $340,303 SNAP I ncent ive Funds 100.00% S~AP Incentive F unds Page 26
Division of Economic Assistance EA Administration and Field Staff: General Fed e ral otll er Total FTE Fun ds fun ds Funds Fun ds I 528. 07 9,6 30 I FY1 5 B udge ! 318.5 511 .712,442 516.0 26 ,88 5 534 0.303 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Proeram (SNAP): • SNAP is a federal program administered by DSS . • Benefits are 100°/o federally funded and issued through the South Dakota Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. • FY14 benefits issued: $153 .5 million. • Federal funds for benefits not part ofDSS budget. • Eligibility requirements are established federally through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). • SNAP helps individuals and families by supplementing their food budget, and providing nutrition education. • SNAP benefits may not be used for non-food items, beer, wine, tobacco. Page 27
Division of Economic Assistance SNAP- Who We Serve: • 64 % of SNAP recipients are children, adults age 60 or older, or individuals with disabilities. • Average monthly benefit: $287. • Average number of months on benefits: 8.6. • 38 % of SNAP households have at least one working adult in the home . • Average household size: 2. • Average monthly income $1 ,228 per month. • 46% of SNAP households income source Social Security (SSA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as their income source. Page 28
Division of Economic Assistance SNAP- Eligibility: • Income limit: 130% of the federal poverty level. ($3 1 005 family of four). • Resource limit: $2,250. • \Vork Requirements: Individuals, ages 18-59 able to work, not attending school or not caring for a dependent child under age 6 must work at least 30 hours per week or actively be seeking work. • Specific Employment and Training progra1ns located in state's two largest counties - Minnehaha and Pennington. • DSS contracts with Department of Labor and Re gulation. Page 29
Economic Assistance Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -Avg. Persons/Households 115· 000 .-----------------------------, f "' Y ,...... 13 .------------------.., F "" Y "l "" 6 --, - Persons Avg. l\Ionthly fYl 4 FYI5 Avg. l\Iontllly 104,434 Proj. 102,713 -+- Ho use ho l ds Househ ol d. : S5, 00 ->----- -+- -~~~--------------------- -ill Chan; aFY 09-FYIO - 9,4 33 (32.52%)mo. Chan;, FYI O- F'Yll - 4,620 (1 2. 02%) mo .. Chan; aFY ! l-F' fl2 - -,0 86 (4.S4%)mo. 75.000 t- - - ------------------------------ -1 1 Chan :;:a FY 1 2-FY13 - 418 (0. 93 %)i,, ,: _ Chan !,e FYB - l" :" 14 - {- 1, 427) (-3.13%) d ec . Proj. Chang aFY 14- F' l"J5 - 441 (1. ~ ) int. e.5 ,000 +-'- A _ v_ g~ . , ~1 ~ o ~ n- ,11 -J _ y __________________________ .. Proj, Chang, FY1 5-FY l6 - 446 ( 1. 00% ) mo . 66,398 55· 000 +-------------- Fr -' l-l ---- ----. F "' Y "" · 1..,2 .---------.. F """"..,.... ----- F -Y -l- 4 ---- F - Y - b- - ---- f- Y -l- 6 --t Avg. Monthly Avg. Monthly Avg. Monthly Avg. l\lontllly Avg. l\lontllly Av g. l\Ionthly , 45,148 45,566 44 ,139 Pro·. 44. · O Pro·. 45,026 2.5 ,000 +-----------------~-------------~---------------- .....-" Jun -c .g Dec-OQ Ju n-10 Jun-1 1 Dec- 11 Ju n:- 12 Dec-12 Jun -13 Oeo-B J:u n--1 4 J 'l. m-15 D@;C- 15 Ju n- I f! Di!c- 10 Oe o- 14 Page 30
Division of Economic Assistance SNAP - Program Integrity: • SNAP utilizes several quality assurance mechanisms to ensure program integrity. • Formal federally approved quality assurance program. • External federal audits. • Internal quality assurance. • South Dakota has an unmatched record in meeting federal requirements and making accurate and timely eligibility determinations. • For 30 consecutive years, South Dakota has received performance bonuses from the federal government due to our high level of integrity in administering the program. • FFY2013 South Dakota SNAP was ranked I st in the nation for lowest case and procedural enor rate, 3rd in the nation for timeliness of payments and 6th in the nation for the lowest payment error rate. Page 31
Division of Economic Assistance Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): • Medical assistance for low income children and families. • Economic Assistance staff determine eligibility for the program in accordance with South Dakota's federally approved :Nledicaid State Plan. • Majority of Administrative costs are funded with 50°/o general fund match. Page 32
Division of Economic Assistance Title XIX & Title XXI (CHIP)- Eligibility: • Eligibility and coverage for individuals is based on several factors including age, financial and non-financial criteria (if applicable). • To be eligible for 1\tledicaid, an individual must be a member of a coverage group. • Children m1der age 19 • Low income families with children under age 19 • Pregnant women • Elderly • Persons who are di sabled • Income and resource limits vary by coverage group . Federal Sou tlt 1 lfi11imum Dakota L>w-Income Families (LIF) NIA 53% Medicaid (Pregnant " 'omen) 133% 138% Medicaid Children U nder Six 133% 182% Children Over Si.x 100% 116% CHIP Children 's Health Insurance Program 141% 209% * Figure:, i11cluds tJi e 5% mmtdau,ryd i.:.713[a rdfor M.-iGI p-ou.~ Page 33
Division of Economic Assistance Title XIX & Title XXI (CHIP) - Eli2:ibility - Continued: • Additional requirements: • State residency. • U.S. Citizenship or qualified alien. • Assigning rights to medical support and payment. • A ss isting in pursuing third parties that may be liable to pay for care and services. • The last two cycles of federal reviews indicated South Dakota ranked #1 with the lowest error rate in determining Medicaid eligibility. Page 34
Division of Economic Assistance • Who Does Medicaid Cover? Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) SFY14 Actual Average Monthly Eligibles - 115,328 • Aged/Blind/ Di sabled • Low Income Adults Parents • Chilch-en • Pregnant Women • Children Page 35
Division of Economic Assistance JV Ie di caid Eli gibles by Cou n ty FY 14 Avg. Month ly Eligibles: 115,328 MARSHALL McPHERSON CORSON BROWN 610 PERKINS HARDING 358 <1% 1,654 <1 % 275 4,148 1.4% O ..:.r' EDM U ND S <1 % 3.6% 283 677 DEWEY <1 % <1% EIBACH BUTTE 2,303 FAULK 1,081 SP/NI( 2.0% r- - - - -......J,< 1% 158 1,717 768 1. 5% <1 % HAND MEADE 243 o::1 % 2,39 2,254 2.0 o/c 2.0% 137 WRENCE <1% PENNINGTON JACKSON CUSTER 974 671 <1 ~ '0 <1 % SHANNON <1% MELLETTE 7,390 FALLRN ER TODD BENNETT 6.4 % 880 <1 % 5,256 1,408 <1 % 4.6% 1.2% O -Below1% 0 -1%-4.99% D -5%-9 .99% 0 -Above 10% Page 36
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