HB 470-FN-A – AS INTRODUCED
2005 SESSION
05/09
HOUSE BILL 470-FN-A
AN ACT relative to the annual funding of placement costs for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs and relative to an effectiveness study of such programs.
SPONSORS: Rep. Gile, Merr 10; Rep. Wallner, Merr 12; Rep. Moran, Hills 18; Sen. Estabrook, Dist 21
COMMITTEE: Children and Family Law
This bill increases from 6 percent to 6½ percent the amount of the annual appropriation for funding placement costs for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs within the department of health and human services. The bill also requires the department of health and human services to undertake a study of the effectiveness of all departmental programs funded by juvenile diversion funds.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05-0572
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Five
AN ACT relative to the annual funding of placement costs for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs and relative to an effectiveness study of such programs.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Services for Children, Youth, and Families; Placement Costs for Juvenile Diversion and Alternative Disposition Programs; Appropriation Increased. Amend RSA 170-G:4, XVI to read as follows:
XVI. Encourage cities, towns and counties to develop and maintain prevention programs, court diversion programs and alternative dispositions for juveniles other than placements outside of the home through the use of a formula which shall allow for the transfer of funds to cities, towns and counties which have, or are developing, prevention programs or alternatives for juvenile care. The amount to be distributed for this program shall be not less than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 1994 and not less than [6] 6½ percent in each fiscal year thereafter, to the department of health and human services for placement costs. The method of distribution shall be based upon rules adopted under RSA 541-A by the commissioner. For purposes of this paragraph, prevention programs shall include programs or activities for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
2 New Section; Services for Children, Youth, and Families; Report on Effectiveness of Juvenile Diversion Programs Required. Amend RSA 170-G by inserting after section 4-a the following new section:
170-G:4-b Report. In order to ensure the continuing successful use of limited financial resources, the department of health and human services, using existing department allocations and resources, shall establish quantitative behavioral measures to be used to study and evaluate the effectiveness of all programs funded with juvenile diversion incentive funds pursuant to RSA 170-G:4, XVI. Based on the results of biennial study, the department shall designate those programs which represent the best practices available, and shall publish and disseminate such results to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and to any associated departments or agencies no later than June 15 of each odd-numbered year.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005.
LBAO
05-0572
1/5/05
HB 470-FN-A - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT relative to the annual funding of placement costs for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs and relative to an effectiveness study of such programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Health and Human Services and New Hampshire Association of Counties state this bill will increase state general fund expenditures and county revenue and expenditures by $278,769 in FY 2006, $288,331 in FY 2007, $298,221 in FY 2008 and $308,450 in FY 2009. There will be no fiscal impact on state and local revenue or local expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department of Health and Human Services determined the fiscal impact of this bill by multiplying annual placement appropriations first by 6%, and then by 6-1/2%, and comparing the resulting amounts to be appropriated for juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs. The Department used the maintenance budget request for FY 2006 and FY 2007 placement appropriations, and assumed a 3.43% increase for FY 2008 and FY 2009.
FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
Appropriation for
Placement Costs $55,753,864 $57,666,238 $59,644,207 $61,690,021
Proposed 6-1/2% of
Placement Costs 3,624,001 3,748,305 3,876,873 4,009,851
Current 6% of Placement Costs 3,345,232 3,459,974 3,578,652 3,701,401
Increase in General Fund
Appropriations $ 278,769 $ 288,331 $ 298,221 $ 308,450
The New Hampshire Association of Counties stated this bill will increase county revenue and expenditures by an amount equal to the additional state expenditures since the additional revenue will be spent in the juvenile diversion and alternative disposition programs.
The New Hampshire Municipal Association stated this bill will have no fiscal impact on municipalities since all funds for these programs are distributed to the counties.