To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Approve a Supplemental Budget for Fund 1160 Budget Unit 273 Public Guardian for Fiscal Year 2019-20 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the supplemental budget request for Fund 1160, Budget Unit 273, Public Guardian, for an additional $140,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2019-20. (4/5 vote required)
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund 1160.
DISCUSSION:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified a need to support Public Guardian with additional funds. Unanticipated expenses for two clients occurred, coupled with a delay in processing their estate. As a result the care home vendor has not been paid. These funds will come from already approved county General funds from FY 2019-20 until the estate is settled and the county reimbursed.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A supplemental budget request to increase the budget for Public Guardian fund 1160 budget unit 273 in the amount of $140,000. These funds will be temporarily moved from budget 511 to budget 273 until the estate is settled and the county can be reimbursed. This transaction will be recognized as an accounts receivable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board could choose not to approve the attached Supplemental Budget. This alternative is not recommended. The Supplemental Budget is necessary to allow for payment of client services.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Supplemental Budget to 1160-273 Public Guardian
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: 20-60