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Lorain County Children Services
Providing safety, permanency, and well-being to Lorain County’s abused and neglected children.
Our levy provides funding for two separate entities
1. Lorain County Children Services
2. Lorain County’s portion of Ohio’s Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) funding
This presentation will focus on the funding need for Lorain County Children Services.
Lorain County Children Services Since 1999, we have maintained national
accreditation by the Council on Accreditation.
Responds to 4,000 referrals annually.
Is one of the few jurisdictions in the country to meet all Department of Health and Human Services goals under the Children and Families Services Reviews.
Profiled by the national Casey Family Programs as an innovative agency (“Pathway of Hope”).
Staffed with social workers (MSW, MSSA) committed to best practice and continuous improvement.
Total Revenue (includes federal, state, and local) 2009 REVENUE BY SOURCE
Local , $9,550,078 , 53%
State, $1,367,716 , 7%
Federal, $7,326,931 , 40%
Local State Federal
2013 REVENUE BY SOURCE
Local , $8,763,000 , 57%
State, $1,123,327 , 7%
Federal, $5,584,427 , 36%
Local State Federal
2009 Revenue - $18,244,725
2013 Revenue – $15,470,754
$2.7 million decline in revenue to support services for maltreated children.
Federal Revenue
2013 REVENUE BY SOURCE
Local , $8,763,000 , 57%
State, $1,123,327 , 7%
Federal, $5,584,427 , 36%
Local State Federal
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
2009 & 2013 FEDERAL REVENUE
Federal $7,326,931 $5,584,427
2009 2013
23% decline in federal revenue
State Revenue
2013 REVENUE BY SOURCE
Local , $8,763,000 , 57%
State, $1,123,327 , 7%
Federal, $5,584,427 , 36%
Local State Federal
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
2009 & 2013 STATE REVENUE
State $1,367,716 $1,123,327
2009 2013
17% decline in state revenue
According to the Public Children Services Association of Ohio & Center for Community Solutions, Ohio ranks 50th (lowest) in the nation in its proportion of overall
state investment for child welfare.
Local (levy) Revenue
2013 REVENUE BY SOURCE
Local , $8,763,000 , 57%
State, $1,123,327 , 7%
Federal, $5,584,427 , 36%
Local State Federal
8% decline in local (levy generated) revenue
$8,200,000
$8,400,000
$8,600,000
$8,800,000
$9,000,000
$9,200,000
$9,400,000
$9,600,000
2009 & 2013 LOCAL REVENUE
Local
Local $9,550,078 $8,763,000
2009 2013
Staffing levels have declined to reflect revenue reductions. Reduced 38 positions - 25% decrease in
staffing levels 22 Support 10 Program 6 Administration
28 bargaining 10 non bargaining 2009 2014
152
114
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
FTE
With passage of this levy, we can continue to meet the needs of
our community’s maltreated children.
$18,246,734 $17,559,407
$-
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
$35,000,000
$40,000,000
Local State Federal Total Revenue
Total Revenue $18,246,734 $17,559,407
Federal $7,326,931 $5,726,945
State $1,367,716 $1,097,274
Local $9,550,078 $10,733,172
2009 2016
Projected
1.5 mil renewal with .3 increase
Will allow us to maintain the current level of services.
Will allow the county to provide its share to the BCMH.
Assures that our community can continue its obligation to abused and neglected children.
The .3 mil increase sought in this levy would cost a homeowner only an additional $.88 per month for each $100,000 property value.
Cost to homeowner