COBI 2015 - Director's Office

Overview
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Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Office of the Director includes planning and budget analysis, coordination of intradivisional activities, oversight of the various programs, identification and implementation of information systems improvement, patient safety initiative, and Division liaison with other public and private organizations. The office consists of the Director, the Office of Health Disparities Reduction, the Financial Resources Program, the Patient Safety Program, and the American Indian/Alaska Native Health Program.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $2,124,200 from all sources for Director's Office. This is a 2.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $716,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 4.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

The Office of Health Disparities Reduction addresses health disparities among community groups through health programs in the Health Department and in the community. The Office aims to foster accessible, high-quality programs and policies that help all Utah citizens achieve optimal health, dignity, and independence. The Office tries to increase public and health professional awareness of persistent health disparities and develop effective health policies and culturally competent programs that lead to better access to quality health care services and improved health status.

The Financial Resources Program provides financial management for the Division by managing budgets, contracts and grants; ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulations; ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions; and providing billing services for public services.

Patient Safety Initiative

The Patient Safety Initiative coordinated with the Utah Hospital Association and HealthInsight, provides monitoring of numerous health outcomes in an effort to improve the safety of Utah's health care delivery systems.

Office of American Indian/Alaska Native Health Affairs

The Office of American Indian/Alaska Native Health Affairs in cooperation with Utah Medicaid supports efforts to improve the health status of this population and address consultation requirements for these government-to-government relationships.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $50,000 of Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014, funds appropriated for the Department of Health's Assistance for People with Bleeding Disorders Program shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to services to eligible clients.

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 of Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to testing, certifications, background screenings, replacement testing equipment and testing supplies.

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that civil money penalties collected for the Department of Health's Child Care Licensing and Health Care Licensing in Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 from childcare and health care provider violations shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to trainings for providers and staff, as well as upgrades to the Child Care Licensing database.

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $245,000 of Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 for the Department of Health's Family Health and Preparedness line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to health facility licensure and certification activities.

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $210,000 of Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 from fees collected for the purpose of plan reviews by the Department of Health's Bureau of Health Facility Licensure, Certification and Resident Assessment shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to plan review activities.

HB0003: Item 76

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that criminal fines and forfeiture money collected for the Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services in Item 21 of Chapter 13, Laws of Utah 2014 shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. The use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to purposes outlined in Section 26-8a-207(2).

SB0003: Item 113

The $1,000,000 in federal funds appropriated for the Nurse Family Partnership in the Department of Health in the Family Health and Preparedness line item is dependent upon the availability of and qualification for the Nurse Family Partnership for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families federal funds.

SB0007S01: Item 1

The Legislature intends that the Department of Health report on the following performance measures for the Family Health and Preparedness line item: (1) The percent of children who demonstrated improvement in social-emotional skills, including social relationships (Goal = 70% or more), (2) The percent of children who demonstrated improvement in their rate of growth in acquisition and use of knowledge and skills, including early language/communication and early literacy (Goal = 75% or more), (3) The percent of children who demonstrated improvement in their rate of growth in the use of appropriate behaviors to meet their needs (Goal = 75% or more) by January 1, 2016 to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee.

SB0007S01: Item 11

Prior to FY 2011, the funding for this program was for two director's offices, one in the Health Systems Improvement line item and the other in the Community and Family Health Services line item.

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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	887,400	635,900	644,400	662,800	679,900	2,500	682,400	26,400	708,800
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,800	3,500	(2,500)	1,000	6,200	7,200
Federal Funds	1,153,000	1,041,800	1,308,000	1,422,400	1,308,300	(3,400)	1,304,900	8,700	1,313,600
Dedicated Credits Revenue	9,000	13,500	1,800	0	0	0	0	2,000	2,000
GFR - Children's Organ Transplant	0	0	0	0	101,300	(101,300)	0	0	0
Transfers - Medicaid	0	90,800	92,300	92,600	95,000	(2,400)	92,600	0	92,600
Transfers - Within Agency	97,400	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lapsing Balance	0	(6,000)	(9,100)	(19,100)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$2,146,800	$1,776,000	$2,037,400	$2,160,500	$2,188,000	($107,100)	$2,080,900	$43,300	$2,124,200

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	998,400	748,900	767,000	768,800	792,800	(51,800)	741,000	42,500	783,500
In-state Travel	6,600	2,400	2,000	1,700	5,500	(3,000)	2,500	0	2,500
Out-of-state Travel	1,400	4,100	1,200	2,400	5,900	(3,400)	2,500	0	2,500
Current Expense	162,100	66,200	68,100	75,400	183,600	(54,300)	129,300	200	129,500
DP Current Expense	34,800	10,400	11,200	11,800	17,700	0	17,700	600	18,300
Other Charges/Pass Thru	943,500	944,000	1,187,900	1,300,400	1,182,500	5,400	1,187,900	0	1,187,900
Total	$2,146,800	$1,776,000	$2,037,400	$2,160,500	$2,188,000	($107,100)	$2,080,900	$43,300	$2,124,200

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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	11.60	7.80	7.73	7.60	7.69	(0.82)	6.87	0	6.87
Actual FTE	10	8	7.90	7.50	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.