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| FY10 Conference Committee Analysis |
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The Massachusetts State Budget, Initial Conference Report June 19, 2009 The Conference Report released late on June 18 goes to both branches of the legislature today. After its acceptance which is most likely, it will be forwarded to the governor who has 10 days to sign the bill. The governor may veto certain line items. In addition to opposing any vetoes, our community is unified in seeking a deficiency/supplemental budget for these cuts since they will have a damaging impact on individuals and families. We estimate that the Dept. of Developmental Services budget has $47.3 Million in cuts (see detailed chart at bottom), which include:
Day/Employment and Transportation -$13.7 Million
Respite/Family Support -$9.6 Million Turning 22 -$2.7 Million plus annualization DESE-DDS -$3.5 M
The budget cuts do not take into account students graduating from high school who will lose their education and related funding. The impact from these losses will be the same as the cuts in day/employment and family support.
Important budget language passed: The Conference Committee removed any language related to Fernald State School in the institution line item. This was essential if the Fernald Closure is to move ahead and to avoid further cuts in community services. Secondly, positive language from the Senate was modified which raises the bar for reviewing privatization contracts from $200,000 to $500,000 (Senate language was $2,000,000). Other cuts include (Arc estimate to be verified): Extended employment at MRC -$3.3 Million Early Intervention -$3.7 Million Dental Health which subsidizes Tufts -$232,000 DPPC -$105,000 Community First -$20 Million Salary Reserve -$23 Million |
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| FY10 Conference Committee Chart |
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| Line Item |
Description |
Final FY09 |
Governor's FY10 Budget Proposal* |
FY10 House Budget |
FY'10 Senate |
Conference Totals |
Shortfall |
People losing services (Estimate) |
| Release Date |
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8/1/08 |
3/25/09 |
5/4 |
5/21 |
6/19 |
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| Department of Developmental Services Line Items |
| 5911-1003 |
Administration & Operations |
$73,562,067 |
$68,224,506 |
$67,849,708 |
$67,224,506 |
$67,224,506 |
-$2,600,000 |
50 staff |
| 5911-2000 |
Transportation |
$14,137,324 |
$17,160,140 |
$13,560,140 |
$13,537,324 |
$13,537,324 |
-$3,622,816 |
823 |
| 5920-2000 |
Community Residential* |
$569,186,352 |
$620,675,755 |
$616,259,640 |
$699,954,252 |
$697,680,652 |
-$2,273,600 |
30 |
| 5920-2006 |
Residential Rate Initiative |
$2,000,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
-$2,000,000 |
27 |
| 5920-2010 |
State Operated Community* |
$137,437,683 |
$145,003,759 |
$140,226,885 |
$144,559,478 |
$144,559,478 |
$0 |
0 |
| 5920-2020 |
Boulet/Waiting List |
$87,971,902 |
$88,027,205 |
$88,027,205 |
Rolled into 2 other lines: Residential and State Op. |
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| 5920-2025 |
Day/Employment |
$129,159,457 |
$130,117,191 |
$122,669,711 |
$116,988,880 |
$119,988,888 |
-$10,128,303 |
675 |
| 5920-3000 |
Family Support (Respite) |
$56,094,228 |
$22,500,000 |
$55,454,715 |
$42,521,184 |
$46,521,184 |
-$9,573,044 |
4,787 |
| 5920-3010 |
Autism Division |
$6,264,413 |
$3,717,509 |
$4,510,244 |
$4,123,387 |
$4,123,387 |
-$2,141,026 |
107 |
| 5920-5000 |
Turning 22* |
$7,700,000 |
$7,700,000 |
$7,700,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
-$2,700,000 |
270 |
| 5930-1000 |
State Schools |
$187,545,814 |
$172,138,682 |
$161,581,427 |
$166,355,936 |
$161,581,427 |
-$5,000,000 |
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| 5948-0012 |
DESE/DDS (7061-0012) |
$10,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$10,000,000 |
$6,500,000 |
$6,500,000 |
-$3,500,000 |
175 |
| 5982-1000 |
Templeton Retained |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$0 |
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| TOTAL |
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$1,287,989,675 |
$1,266,914,947 |
$1,266,866,846 |
-$43,538,789 |
6,600 |
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| Non-DDS Budget Items |
| 4000-0117 |
EOHHS Salary Reserve |
$23,000,000 |
Eliminated |
Eliminated |
Eliminated |
Eliminated |
-$23,000,000 |
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| 4120-3000 |
MRC Supp/Extend Employment |
$7,442,446 |
Unclear |
$4,961,987 |
$3,170,817 |
$4,170,817 |
-$3,271,629 |
496 |
| 4000-0650 |
Community First Initiative |
$20,000,000 |
$41,000,000 |
$16,000,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
-$16,000,000 |
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| 4513-1020 |
Early Intervention |
$42,936,049 |
$29,300,000 |
$29,300,000 |
$23,054,904 |
$25,554,904 |
-$3,745,096 |
300-1500 |
| 1107-2501 |
DPPC |
$2,328,012 |
$2,222,665 |
$2,328,012 |
$2,222,665 |
$2,222,665 |
-$105,347 |
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| 4512-0500 |
Dental Services Addtl- for DD |
$3,147,016 |
$0 |
$1,852,143 |
$1,424,477 |
$1,424,477 |
-$427,666 |
200 |
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TOTALS |
-$46,549,738 |
2,430 |
| NOTES |
| Community Res and State Op.: funding appears higher, but is not. $88M from Boulet line-item was rolled into these line-items. Total is actually down $2.3M from FY09 |
| Family Supports (Respite), Day/Employment and Transportation accounts are all cut significantly |
| Turning 22: FY10 funding cut back for 600 graduates from special education program. Funding for FY2011 (needed in language of line-item) was not included either |
| Other cuts include: Dental services for people w/ disabilities (DPH), DPPC and Early Intervention. Waiting to determine DESE-DDS $$. |
| Shortfall column: Based on $$ short of maintaining minimum service levels |
| Governor's FY10 budget: Originally released 1/28/09, then updated "errata" budget released 3/25, which included some additional funds. |
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