Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
Community Projects Fund 1,541,781 0 (1,541,781) -100.00%
General Fund 305,039,000 301,671,000 (3,368,000) -1.10%
Special Rev.-Fed. 138,090,000 137,430,000 (660,000) -0.48%
Special Rev.-Other 25,221,000 25,828,000 607,000 2.41%
Capital Projects Fund 5,904,000 6,690,000 786,000 13.31%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 29,282,000 24,250,000 (5,032,000) -17.18%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 505,077,781 495,869,000 (9,208,781) -1.82%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 49,444,000 46,941,000 (2,503,000) -5.06%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,922,000 5,663,000 (259,000) -4.37%
Special Rev.-Other 17,221,000 17,828,000 607,000 3.52%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 72,587,000 70,432,000 (2,155,000) -2.97%
Executive Direction
General Fund 23,430,000 20,128,000 (3,302,000) -14.09%
Special Rev.-Fed. 5,922,000 5,663,000 (259,000) -4.37%
Special Rev.-Other 7,871,000 8,828,000 957,000 12.16%
Total for Program: 37,223,000 34,619,000 (2,604,000) -7.00%
Institutional Services
General Fund 26,014,000 26,813,000 799,000 3.07%
Special Rev.-Other 9,350,000 9,000,000 (350,000) -3.74%
Total for Program: 35,364,000 35,813,000 449,000 1.27%
AID TO LOCALITIES
Community Projects Fund 1,541,781 0 (1,541,781) -100.00%
General Fund 255,595,000 254,730,000 (865,000) -0.34%
Special Rev.-Fed. 132,168,000 131,767,000 (401,000) -0.30%
Special Rev.-Other 8,000,000 8,000,000 0 0.00%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 397,304,781 394,497,000 (2,807,781) -0.71%
Community Treatment Services Program
General Fund 205,476,000 204,611,000 (865,000) -0.42%
Special Rev.-Fed. 89,451,000 88,993,000 (458,000) -0.51%
Total for Program: 294,927,000 293,604,000 (1,323,000) -0.45%
Community Projects
Community Projects Fund 1,541,781 0 (1,541,781) -100.00%
Total for Program: 1,541,781 0 (1,541,781) -100.00%
Prevention and Program Support
General Fund 50,119,000 50,119,000 0 0.00%
Special Rev.-Fed. 42,717,000 42,774,000 57,000 0.13%
Special Rev.-Other 8,000,000 8,000,000 0 0.00%
Total for Program: 100,836,000 100,893,000 57,000 0.06%
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Capital Projects Fund 5,904,000 6,690,000 786,000 13.31%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 29,282,000 24,250,000 (5,032,000) -17.18%
Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS: 35,186,000 30,940,000 (4,246,000) -12.07%
Design and Construction Supervision
Capital Projects Fund 1,500,000 1,250,000 (250,000) -16.67%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 2,966,000 2,250,000 (716,000) -24.14%
Total for Program: 4,466,000 3,500,000 (966,000) -21.63%
Administration
Capital Projects Fund 519,000 902,000 383,000 73.80%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 279,000 0 (279,000) -100.00%
Total for Program: 798,000 902,000 104,000 13.03%
Non-Bondable Projects
Capital Projects Fund 752,000 750,000 (2,000) -0.27%
Total for Program: 752,000 750,000 (2,000) -0.27%
Community Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Facilities
Capital Projects Fund 2,750,000 3,288,000 538,000 19.56%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 24,100,000 20,000,000 (4,100,000) -17.01%
Total for Program: 26,850,000 23,288,000 (3,562,000) -13.27%
Institutional Services Program
Capital Projects Fund 383,000 500,000 117,000 30.55%
Mental Hygiene Capital
Improvement Fund-389 1,937,000 2,000,000 63,000 3.25%
Total for Program: 2,320,000 2,500,000 180,000 7.76%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Capital Administration 8 8 0
Executive Direction 439 432 (7)
Institutional Services 551 551 0
Prevention and Program Support 10 10 0
Total General Fund : 903 896 (7)
Total All Other Funds : 105 105 0
TOTAL: 1,008 1,001 (7)
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp.157-161)
The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) administers a
statewide system of chemical abuse prevention, early intervention and treatment
services, provided in a variety of settings. The agency's staff of 1,001
provides direct services in Addiction Treatment Centers (ATC) and oversight of
community based service providers.
Alcohol and substance abuse treatment services are provided to approximately
120,000 persons each day, by more than 1,300 agencies licensed and regulated by
OASAS. Consolidation of two separate alcohol and substance abuse treatment
systems into one system is nearing completion with the gradual phase-in of a new
chemical dependence provider license to replace both the alcohol and substance
abuse licenses currently in effect. Regulations to implement this statutory
change are being promulgated by OASAS. Negotiations continue to establish
consolidated Medicaid rates for the system.
OASAS operates 13 Addiction Treatment Centers (ATC) providing inpatient services
to approximately 7,000 persons annually. Staffing levels are projected to
remain at 551 full time equivalent (FTE) positions for State Fiscal Year
(SFY) 2001-02. The staff provide intermediate-term care to patients, usually as
follow-up to a more intensive acute care phase provided in community hospitals.
This agency is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental
Conservation appropriation bill.
State Operations
The Executive proposes a net All Funds decrease of $2,155,000 for a total
appropriation of $70,432,000. The decrease reflects the following actions:
-- A year-to-year decrease of 27 full time equivalent administrative
positions in the Executive Direction Program for a General Fund saving
of $2,046,000. All 27 positions will be eliminated through attrition:
20 by March 31, 2001 and the remaining 7 by March 31, 2002;
-- The elimination of used personal service appropriations for General Fund
savings of $1,000,000;
-- Inflationary increases in Addiction Treatment Center nonpersonal
service costs for fuel, pharmaceuticals and maintenance contracts
that result in a General Fund increase of $1,207,000;
-- A General Fund increase of $655,000 from full annualization of prior year
collective bargaining agreements;
-- The completion of installation of a financial management system for
General Fund savings of $600,000;
-- A net decrease of $302,000 to reflect reestimated appropriation levels;
and
-- Miscellaneous adjustments saving $69,000.
Aid to Localities
The Executive proposes a net All Funds decrease of $2,807,781 for a total
appropriation of $394,497,000. The decrease results from the following changes:
-- A General Fund increase of $1,751,000 reflecting increases in Community
Treatment Services debt service payments to not-for-profit service
providers in accordance with statutory requirements and costs associated
with the phased opening of 100 beds to treat adolescents and women with
children.
-- Elimination of $1,541,781 in legislative Community Projects funding.
-- A General Fund decrease of $1,100,000 in Community Treatment Services
resulting from the substitution of federal Substance Prevention and
Treatment grant funds.
-- A General Fund decrease of $645,000 for eliminating legislative
initiatives.
-- A General Fund decrease of $581,000 from a shift to increased federal
Disproportionate Share Payments.
-- A net decrease in federal funding of $401,000 reflecting a decrease of
$458,000 in Community Treatment Services funding and an increase of
$57,000 in Prevention and Program Support funding.
-- A General Fund decrease of $290,000 resulting from the expiration of a
Methadone Maintenance demonstration program.
Capital Projects
The Executive proposes a net All Funds decrease of $4,246,000 for a total
appropriation of $30,940,000. The decrease primarily reflects the lack of new
appropriations for construction of community treatment beds.