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Orange.County, NC <br /> Service Reduction Impact Statement <br /> FY 2009-10 <br /> In the table below, provide details regarding the proposed changes/reductions in <br /> current service delivery models. Include as much detail as possible including <br /> comparisons of current and next year work caseloads, clients, etc. Each service <br /> change/reduction outlined on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet <br /> must have a corresponding explanation on this form. NOTE: This form <br /> includes pre-formatted sections for three service delivery change <br /> proposals. Departments may need to expand this form to include all <br /> changes being proposed. <br /> Department Child Support Enforcement (CSE) 02/20/2009 <br /> S-.1 Proposal (Provide a brief description of the service change) <br /> Vulnerable families depend even more heavily upon child support to meet food, <br /> shelter, clothing and medical expenses during an economic downturn. The <br /> ability to provide basic services: location, paternity, establishment and <br /> enforcement is made more difficult by the 10% reduction in operations. CSE <br /> collected $5.97 million for Orange County children in FY 07-08 and we currently <br /> provide service in 2863 cases. The State recommends caseload sizes of 300- <br /> 325 and our average caseload is 357. Caseloads are projected to increase to an <br /> average of 370 cases per Child Support Officer (CSO). <br /> S-.1 Fiscal Impact (This number should correspond to the amount included <br /> on the department's budget request excel spreadsheet) <br /> $14,625.00 <br /> S-1 Description — Describe, in detail, the service delivery impact of the <br /> proposed reduction/change. <br /> Many operational line items are non-discretionary (attorney, court ordered <br /> paternity test and filing fees). New cases will require court activity to establish <br /> paternity and orders; and, we anticipate more court activity to enforce existing <br /> orders. We will continue to receive 66% Federal Financial Participation (FFP) as <br /> • reimbursement for all our direct and indirect expenditures; and, incentive <br /> payments based upon our collections for Work First families. <br /> 54 <br />