Tracking the Fiscal Footprintsof Welfare Reform in NC

Presentation By:Presentation By:

Will AlexanderWill Alexander

Welfare Reform Fiscal Data

Office of the Controller, NC DHHSOffice of the Controller, NC DHHS

Interviews with State OfficialsInterviews with State Officials

Interviews with DSS DirectorsInterviews with DSS Directors

    

                             

 

 

 

 

    

 

  

 

 

It’s As Easy As 1,2,3…

              

 

STATE

    

COUNTY

It’s As Easy As 1,2,3…

N

NATIONAL

 

CASH

 RE-

INVEST

SRVCS

 

ADMIN

 DMH/DD/

SAS

 

DCD

 

ADMIN

 

DSS

  CLIENTS

$540 Million

Maintenance-of-Effort (MOE)

MOE is a funding mechanismMOE is a funding mechanism

Created by State law (G.S. 108A-27)Created by State law (G.S. 108A-27)

Based on 1996-97 AFDC budgetsBased on 1996-97 AFDC budgets

To maintain county-level fundingTo maintain county-level funding

Reaching MOE Requirements

Reaching MOE Requirements

35 at / above MOE = $1.2 million

65 under MOE = $4.4 million65 under MOE = $4.4 million

Net = $3.2 million Net = $3.2 million underunder MOE MOE

Electing County Status

21 Electing Counties21 Electing Counties

Electing County Status

21 Electing Counties21 Electing Counties

19 of 21 (90%) 19 of 21 (90%) underunder MOE MOE

Thanks!

Gary Fuquay & Debbie HawkinsGary Fuquay & Debbie HawkinsController’s Office, NC DHHSController’s Office, NC DHHS

Kevin FitzgeraldKevin FitzgeraldCenter for Public Technology, SOGCenter for Public Technology, SOG

Nancy CostonNancy CostonOrange County DSSOrange County DSS

James CookJames CookCabarrus County DSSCabarrus County DSS