COBI 2015 - Blind and Disabled

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Program for the Blind and Disabled serves blind, visually and print impaired and physically disabled Utahns. All appropriate public, non-public, or non-profit libraries have an opportunity to participate in the program. The Library for the Blind and Disabled provides special library services to a targeted population by circulating library materials in alternative formats including Braille, large print, recorded cassettes and digital audio media. Approximately 1.4 percent of Utah's population is blind or physically disabled. Presently 24 percent of the target population is receiving service from the blind and physically disabled program.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,756,700 from all sources for Blind and Disabled. This is a 0.8 percent reduction from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,007,200 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 1.1 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 54

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $230,000 of the $4,209,500 ongoing General Fund provided by Item 6, Chapter 10, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Heritage and Arts - State Library not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The State Library shall use the funds for CLEF (Community Library Enhancement Fund) grants in FY 2016.

Major funding for the Blind and Disabled is from the General Fund, federal funds and dedicated credit revenues. Dedicated credits for this program come from providing services to eligible residents of other states. Utah contracts with 19 states and provides Braille to eligible citizens in those States. Utah also contracts with Wyoming and provides full service to those eligible. The revenue from these contracts supports staff and warehouse space for materials at USL and makes it possible for Utah's blind and disabled customers to have ready access to a large collection of materials.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	654,900	505,600	749,600	987,000	991,100	0	991,100	9,300	1,000,400
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	2,400	4,900	0	4,900	1,900	6,800
Federal Funds	495,300	875,300	266,600	41,800	58,800	0	58,800	(33,900)	24,900
Dedicated Credits Revenue	731,400	806,900	657,800	589,600	716,900	0	716,900	7,700	724,600
Closing Nonlapsing	(160,100)	0	(70,600)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,721,500	$2,187,800	$1,603,400	$1,620,800	$1,771,700	$0	$1,771,700	($15,000)	$1,756,700

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	1,319,700	1,281,400	1,406,600	1,427,000	1,576,800	0	1,576,800	(46,400)	1,530,400
In-state Travel	200	0	300	0	300	0	300	(200)	100
Out-of-state Travel	700	2,800	5,100	2,800	8,000	0	8,000	(1,200)	6,800
Current Expense	215,600	513,400	121,900	98,600	135,700	400	136,100	18,800	154,900
DP Current Expense	138,300	294,200	60,300	92,400	50,900	(400)	50,500	14,000	64,500
DP Capital Outlay	47,000	96,000	9,200	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$1,721,500	$2,187,800	$1,603,400	$1,620,800	$1,771,700	$0	$1,771,700	($15,000)	$1,756,700

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	26	25	26	25	25	0	25	0	25
Actual FTE	26	22.10	24.50	23.20	0	0	0	0	0

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.