DA.04.01
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Operating Budget Data
($ in Thousands) FY 01 Actual General Fund Total Funds $0 $0 FY 02 Working $0 $0 FY 03 Allowance $211 $211 % Change Prior Year
Change $211 $211
0.0%
! The office is a new agency established by legislation through Chapter 537, Acts of 2001 (House Bill 1187).
Personnel Data
FY 01 Actual Regular Positions Contractual FTEs Total Personnel Vacancy Data: Regular Positions Budgeted Turnover: FY 03 0.00 0.00% 0.00 0.00 0.00 FY 02 Working 0.00 0.00 0.00 FY 03 Allowance 3.00 0.00 3.00 Change 3.00 0.00 3.00
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding. For further information contact: James L. Stoops 1
Phone: (410) 946-5530
DA.04.01 - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Analysis in Brief
Recommended Actions
Funds Positions 1. Delete position as a cost containment, but leave $5,000 for temporary assistance. Total Reductions $ 43,789 $ 43,789 1.0 1.0
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D4.01
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Operating Budget Analysis
Program Description
The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing was created by legislation enacted through Chapter 537, Acts of 2001 (House Bill 1187). The office is an Executive Department agency within the Office of the Governor. The office is responsible for promoting the general welfare of the deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the State and is required to hold two town meetings each year to receive comments on the quality of State services and programs of the office. There is a 16-member Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Adjustments to Current Budget
There are none because fiscal 2003 is the first budget for the agency.
Governor’s Proposed Budget
The Governor's Allowance for the agency is $211,104 which is somewhat less than the total anticipated in the fiscal note. The fiscal note envisioned an increase of $182,627 in State expenditures and the transfer of an existing individual ($60,938) in the Office of Individuals with Disabilities (OID) currently dedicated solely to deaf and hard of hearing issues. Much of the difference between this $211,104 budget and the fiscal note ($243,565) can be explained by placement of the salaries of the three positions at the base entry level. The Governor's Office and OID indicate the individual will be transferred to the new office, but the position will be retained in OID. The Department of Legislative Services recommends that the position be deleted from the OID budget DA.02.
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DA.04.01 - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Exhibit 1
Governor's Proposed Budget
Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
($ in Thousands)
How Much It Grows: 2002 Working Appropriation 2003 Governor's Allowance Amount Change Where It Goes: Personnel Expenses New positions -- Executive Director and two additional positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other Changes Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contractual services item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Personal computers and related equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.
General Fund $0 211 $211
Total $0 211 $211
$159
15 5 17 7 4 4
$211
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DA.04.01 - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Performance Analysis: Managing for Results
This is a new agency, thus there is no history. The responsibilities of the office would include the following services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals: (1) providing, advocating, and coordinating the adoption of public policies, regulations, and programs; (2) improving access to communication and to existing services and programs; (3) providing direct services as appropriate; (4) increasing public awareness of the needs and issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (5) working with State and local agencies to ensure access to safety and emergency services, including the acquisition and distribution of visual smoke detectors; (6) developing a referral service; (7) serving as an information clearinghouse on the needs and issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals; (8) working to increase access to educational, health, and social opportunities; (9) working with private organizations, the federal government, and other units of State government to promote economic development; (10) working to eliminate underemployment and unemployment; (11) providing a network through which services provided by State and federal programs can be channeled; and (12) promoting compliance with State, local, and federal laws and policies protecting and serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals. It is recommended that the agency develop MFR materials as part of its fiscal 2004 budget submission. This should include performance measurement outcomes.
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DA.04.01 - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Recommended Actions
Amount Reduction 1. Delete one of three new positions as a cost containment, but leave $5,000 for temporary assistance. Total General Fund Reductions $ 43,789 GF Position Reduction 1.0
$ 43,789
1.0
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Object/Fund Difference Report Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing FY02 Working Appropriation
Object/Fund Positions 01 Regular Total Positions Objects 01 Salaries and Wages 03 04 07 08 09 11 13 Communication Travel Motor Vehicles Contractual Services Supplies & Materials Equip - Additional Fixed Charges
FY01 Actual
FY03 Allowance
FY02 - FY03 Amount Change
Percent Change
0 0
0 0
3.00 3.00
3.00 3.00
N/A
DA.04.01 - Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
N/A
$0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
$0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0
$ 159,604 15,000 4,500 0 16,500 3,500 7,000 5,000 $ 211,104
$ 159,604 15,000 4,500 0 16,500 3,500 7,000 5,000 $ 211,104
N/A N/A N/A 0.0% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Total Objects Funds 01 General Fund Total Funds
$0 $0
$0 $0
$ 211,104 $ 211,104
$ 211,104 $ 211,104
N/A N/A
Appendix 1
Note: Full-time and contractual positions and salaries are reflected for operating budget programs only.