To: Board of Directors
From: Lori Cruz, Child Support Services Director
Report Title: Budget Amendments for Child Support Services
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00418 recognizing revenue received in fiscal year 2023-2024 in the amount of $6,337,726 from the California State Department of Child Support Services for expenses incurred in fiscal year 2022-2023 and appropriating it to Child Support Services. (Child Support Services Fund).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00418 will increases revenue in Child Support Services by $6,337,726. From the California State Department of Child Support Services. (66% federally funded and 34% state funded. No cost to county general fund)
BACKGROUND:
The California State Department of Child Support Services reimburses Child Support Services for expenses. Allocations are recognized quarterly. If final allocation amounts are recognized in the following fiscal year, an adjustment is needed to balance the Child Support Services budget. In fiscal year 2022-2023 fourth quarter allocations were recognized in fiscal year 2023-2024. A budget amendment is needed to balance the budget.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the Child Support Services budget will not reflect actual revenue received or actual expenditures.