Group: Health & Human Services - Department of Human Services Agency: Human Services Function The Department of Human Services administers a variety of social services programs for the State of Utah. The Department includes the divisions of Executive Director Operations, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Services for People with Disabilities, Aging and Adult Services, Office of Recovery Services, Child and Family Services, and Juvenile Justice Services (DJJS - formerly Youth Corrections). While DJJS is part of the Department of Human Services, its budget is reviewed in the Executive Offices and Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee. For that reason, the DJJS budget and related issues are not summarized here. The Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health also oversees the treatment portion of the Drug Courts and the Drug Offender Reform Act (DORA) program. Programs within the divisions of Aging and Adult Services and Substance Abuse and Mental Health are operated at the local county level. The department also operates one internal service fund providing services used by various divisions in the Department. Statutory Authority The Department of Human Services is established and functions under authority of Title 62A of the Utah Code. - UCA 62A-1-102 creates the Department of Human Services and broadly outlines its purposes.
- UCA 62A-1-107 describes creation and purposes of various state boards within the department.
- UCA 62A-1-111 list the department's authority.
- UCA 62A-1-112 and 114 outline the department's role as the State agency in overseeing federal social service programs.
Funding Detail As indicated in the above table, the department also draws funds from several General Fund restricted accounts, as appropriated by the Legislature. These restricted accounts include: - Children's Trust Account: UCA 62A-4a-309 - $3 surcharge on birth certificates and private contributions to provide abuse prevention programs
- Victims of Domestic Violence Services Account: UCA 51-9-406 - 4.5 percent of surcharges on court fines and penalties to provide domestic violence services
- Intoxicated Drivers Rehabilitation Account: UCA 62A-15-502, 503 and 51-9-407 - 7.5 percent surcharges on court fines and penalties to provide education, intervention, and treatment of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) drivers
- Tobacco Settlement Account: UCA 51-9-201 - tobacco settlement payments for drug courts and drug board treatment services
- Trust Fund for People with Disabilities Account: UCA 63A-5-220 - sale and lease of real property at Utah State Developmental Center where the lease payment receipts and the interest on the principal may be appropriated for disabilities-related programs identified in UCA 62A-5
For analysis of current budget requests and discussion of issues related to budgets covered by this subcommittee click here. Sources of Finance | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | General Fund | $219,780,800 | $256,076,800 | $284,493,300 | $275,622,400 | $263,570,300 | General Fund, One-time | $14,138,500 | $3,455,100 | $1,330,100 | ($5,834,400) | ($10,292,300) | Federal Funds | $117,886,100 | $116,907,900 | $117,637,600 | $122,083,600 | $121,016,900 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,437,800 | $32,263,000 | Dedicated Credits Revenue | $7,938,700 | $9,810,800 | $12,150,900 | $12,195,900 | $11,860,000 | GFR - Children's Trust | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $400,000 | GFR - Domestic Violence | $712,200 | $734,800 | $754,100 | $840,700 | $840,700 | GFR - Intoxicated Driver Rehab | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | GFR - Tobacco Settlement | $1,647,200 | $1,647,200 | $1,647,200 | $1,647,200 | $2,166,300 | GFR - Trust for People with Disabilities | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | DHS DP ISF | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119,900 | $0 | Transfers | $0 | $0 | $0 | $69,800 | $0 | Transfers - Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice | $0 | $75,000 | $166,000 | $92,800 | $93,000 | Transfers - H - Medical Assistance | $141,039,000 | $142,847,800 | $160,303,000 | $171,974,800 | $172,516,000 | Transfers - Other Agencies | $2,913,700 | $3,378,900 | $2,992,300 | $1,023,700 | $694,400 | Transfers - Within Agency | $0 | $0 | $0 | $845,900 | $0 | Beginning Nonlapsing | $5,559,800 | $6,947,100 | $9,095,800 | $10,290,800 | $1,000,000 | Closing Nonlapsing | ($6,947,100) | ($9,095,800) | ($10,290,800) | ($7,809,500) | $0 | Lapsing Balance | ($2,146,800) | ($608,000) | ($1,159,700) | ($2,845,900) | $0 | Total | $504,522,100 | $534,177,600 | $581,119,800 | $601,755,500 | $597,728,300 |
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  | Line Items | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Executive Director Operations | $19,699,600 | $19,976,100 | $22,231,600 | $17,270,800 | $16,109,900 | Substance Abuse & Mental Health | $114,022,700 | $120,104,600 | $129,617,400 | $135,052,700 | $130,107,000 | Mental Health Therapist Grant | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,100 | $0 | Svcs for People w/Disabilities | $165,184,500 | $175,025,800 | $191,746,300 | $206,168,900 | $201,382,100 | Office of Recovery Services | $45,738,400 | $48,409,800 | $50,688,700 | $50,320,500 | $58,813,600 | Child and Family Services | $138,185,600 | $148,243,500 | $162,819,600 | $168,198,800 | $168,574,700 | Aging and Adult Services | $21,691,300 | $22,417,800 | $24,016,200 | $24,735,700 | $22,741,000 | Total | $504,522,100 | $534,177,600 | $581,119,800 | $601,755,500 | $597,728,300 |
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  | Categories of Expenditure | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Personnel Services | $183,376,300 | $190,574,400 | $203,002,300 | $208,038,800 | $210,931,000 | In-state Travel | $1,350,900 | $1,496,800 | $1,604,100 | $1,020,100 | $1,428,700 | Out-of-state Travel | $236,200 | $209,300 | $279,900 | $175,600 | $180,700 | Current Expense | $47,444,900 | $51,979,900 | $54,479,400 | $53,270,200 | $55,313,400 | DP Current Expense | $14,820,200 | $21,280,000 | $22,292,400 | $18,277,400 | $24,436,700 | DP Capital Outlay | $127,000 | $188,600 | $106,200 | $185,000 | $36,900 | Capital Outlay | $507,300 | $68,800 | $346,200 | $55,500 | $0 | Other Charges/Pass Thru | $256,659,300 | $268,379,800 | $299,009,300 | $320,732,900 | $305,400,900 | Total | $504,522,100 | $534,177,600 | $581,119,800 | $601,755,500 | $597,728,300 |
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  | Other Indicators | 2006 Actual | 2007 Actual | 2008 Actual | 2009 Actual | 2010 Approp | Budgeted FTE | 3,600.2 | 3,520.8 | 3,520.6 | 3,463.8 | 3,535.9 | Vehicles | 378 | 354 | 396 | 351 | 353 |
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