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

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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

Lorain County Children Services

Providing safety, permanency, and well-being to Lorain County’s abused and neglected children.