Foster care and adoption subsidies are considered to be federal entitlement services, and as such, projected caseloads should be maintained. Forecasts of the average number of FTE children per month in paid foster care indicate a caseload growth of 6.2% for FY 2006 and 6.7% for FY 2007. This compares to annual percentage increases of 7.3% in FY 2003, 6.9% in FY 2004, and 8.5% in FY 2005. Similarly, forecasts of the average number of children provided adoption subsidies per month indicate a caseload growth of 8.4% for FY 2006 and 7.4% for FY 2007, compared to annual percentage increases of 10.8% in FY 2003, 9.9% in FY 2004, and 9.9% in FY 2005.
Based on directions provided by leadership offices, this projected caseload growth for both federal entitlement programs for FY 2006-2007 is not included in our baseline request, but is requested in this exceptional item. This item requests funding for a projected average number of FTE children per month in paid foster care of 18,490 in FY 2006 and 19,731 in FY 2007. It also requests funding for a projected average number of children provided adoption subsidies per month of 19,961 in FY 2006 and 21,434 in FY 2007. The cost is calculated based on the current FY 2005 rates.
Funding Request
FY 2006 |
FY 2007 |
Biennium |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,281,150 | $60,028,437 | $88,309,587 |
| Number of FTEs | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Method of Financing: | |||
| General Revenue | $12,971,374 | $26,228,088 | $39,199,462 |
| Federal Funds | $15,309,776 | $33,800,349 | $49,110,125 |
Program Impact
FY 2006 |
FY 2007 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Average No. of Children (FTE) Served in Paid Foster Care per Month | 1,083 | 2,324 |
| Average Monthly Payment Per Child (FTE) in Paid Foster Care | $1,692.31 | $1,691.97 |
| Average No. of Children Provided Adoption Subsidy per Month | 1,554 | 3,027 |
| Average Monthly Payment Per Adoption Subsidy | $457.22 | $447.31 |