From: MM

 

To: 

Cc: W?q?emw gm? 
Subject: FW: SSBG

Date: Wednesday, August 05, 2015 9:40:45 AM

AttachmentsSheryl,

i believe Jeff has already reached out to you so this email might be redundant but, just in case it?s
not, here is some detail.

As we discussed earlier in the Spring, the approved 5586 plan allocated 7.8M of TANF funding
(through 5586) ultimately to benefit the Child welfare program in OCFS. Although we do forecast
some need over the biennium, most of that 7.8M will likely be available to be repurposed. This
provides an opportunity for us in creating "General Fund? savings which is the current ask by the
Commissioner and that Jeff Wiley is spearheading.

On the first pass the 2 offices that appear to have costs eligible for "redirect" to 5586 are DADS
and SAHMS. Last week, we met with Joy Swift and Todd Haber and they have begun looking at their
Programs looking for costs that may be eligible. For OADS, Joy has some immediate need for
additional revenue that truly is "one time? due to issues on the Service Center side of getting bills
paid at the end of last year and therefore, having to pay them this year. The need appears to be
relatively small (about 132k), but it is there. There are additional costs that Joy is setting forth (see
her email below and the attached spreadsheet) for review for an ongoing permanent redirection to
5586 in order to create the General Fund surplus.

Todd is in process of providing a similar analysis for review.

The process that I see unfolding is:
1. Review costs in DADS and SAH MS to determine eligibility of costs to redirect to $586 
(Sheryl P)
2. If total amount nears 7.8M, decide how much we want to reserve for future Child welfare
needs and dept. flexibility (larger discussion)

Hope this is all clear. Please give me a call with any questions.
Warmest Regards,

David Whitt

Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Deputy Director Financial Services Center

221 State Street Augusta, ME 04333

Cell: 207-248?7150

From: Swift, Joy
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 4:28 PM

To: Whitt, David; Wiley, Jeffrey
Cc: Ellis, Heidi; Gove, Sarah; Aho, Glenn; Wolcott, Gary
Subject: FW: SSBG

Good afternoon,

1 emailed the spreadsheets to Gary yesterday for review/approval have just spoken with him. As
discussed, the attached contains two tabs. One is for immediate need and the other are items
which I felt could fit the criteria for SSBG use. Rental Subsidy could be a stretch but I did include it
on the second spreadsheet. I believe the next step you had outlined was for us to meet with Sheryl
Peavey. Let me know your thoughts.

Joy

Program Financial Officer

Of?ce of Aging Disability Services
Department of Health Human Services
11 8H8, 41 Anthony Avenue

Augusta, ME 04333

Tel: (207) 287-6368

Division of Program Fiscal Coordination

Wng-Wmogsmm

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From: Whitt, David

Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 3:57 PM
To: Swift, Joy

Subject: SSBG

Hi Joy,

How did you make out on using SSBG for OADS expenditures?

Warmest Regards,

David Whitt

Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Deputy Director? Financial Services Center

221 State Street Augusta, ME 04333

Cell: 207-248-7150