Fiscal Highlights - June 2014

Autism Pilot in the Department of Health: Past and Future - Russell T. Frandsen ( PDF)

After two years of two pilot programs providing autism services, the Department of Health received $1.8 million ongoing from the General Fund for FY 2015 to serve about 260 children in Medicaid.  The legal authorization came from H.B. 88, Autism Program Amendments, from the 2014 General Session.  

Report on the Two Pilot Programs

1) Medicaid Waiver

  • Received $4.5 million one-time General Fund in each of FY 2013 and FY 2014 to serve up to 500 children for an estimated cost of $35,000 per child;
  • Spent $0.4 million in FY 2013;
  • Will spend about $2.5 million in FY 2014 $2.5 million: the Legislature removed $2.0 million one-time during the 2014 General Session since caseloads were lower than originally anticipated;
  • Served 317 children at an average cost of $23,300 per child.  

2) Autism Treatment Restricted Account

  • Received $1.8 million one-time in FY 2013 ($1.0 million from the General Fund and $0.8 million in private donations);
  • Allowed to spend up to 9% on administration;
  • Through June 11 have spent $1.6 million with $122,000 or 7.8% for administration;
  • Served about 35 children annually at an average cost of $29,500;
  • One-time funding runs out soon and services will not continue.
June 2014 Content ( PDF)
A New Era Begins At USTAR - Zackery N. King
On May 21, 2014, during Extraordinary Session #6, the Senate confirmed Governor Herbert's appointme...
Autism Pilot in the Department of Health: Past and Future - Russell T. Frandsen
After two years of two pilot programs providing autism services, the Department of Health received ...
Capital Improvement Funding - Mark Bleazard
The Legislature annually appropriates funds to the capital improvements line item in the capital bu...
Drug Courts - Stephen C. Jardine
Total FY 2015 state funding for drug courts is $4,972,900. Drug court funding is distributed by a m...
FY 2015 Custom Fit Allocations - Angela J. Oh
The Custom Fit program administered by the Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) supports econo...
Getting Closer on PED Property Tax Estimates - Thomas E. Young
Every year leading up to the General Session staff presents you with public education estimates tha...
Leasing of SAGE Online Adaptive Test Questions - Ben Leishman
The State of Florida has requested to use Utah's SAGE (Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence)...
PEHP Autism Treatment Pilot - Brian D. Fay
In the 2012 General Session, the Legislature passed H.B. 272, Pilot Program for Autism Spectrum Dis...
Pew Findings - Utah Prison Cost Drivers - Gary R. Syphus
In February of 2014, state leaders requested that the Pew Charitable Trusts' Public Safety Performa...
Revenue Surplus Anticipated - Andrea Wilko
Consensus estimates indicate that General Fund/Education Fund collections will end FY 2014 between ...
This Is The Place Heritage Park - Ivan D. Djambov
This Is The Place Heritage Park was established in 1957, and it was managed by the Division of Park...
USHE Joins Multi-State Collaboration to Improve Education - Spencer C. Pratt
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) is joining 12 other higher education systems from across...
What is the Judicial Conduct Commission and Where Can I Find Its Budget? - Gary K. Ricks
The Judicial Conduct Commission is established by the State Constitution, Article VIII, Section 13....

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