COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION



FISCAL NOTE



L.R. No.: 2794-01

Bill No.: SB 640

Subject: Department of Social Services: Children and Minors

Type: Original

Date: December 31, 2001




FISCAL SUMMARY



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
General Revenue ($208,333) ($250,000) ($250,000)
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

State Funds

($208,333) ($250,000) ($250,000)



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Total Estimated

Net Effect on All

Federal Funds

$0 $0 $0



ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005
Local Government $0 $0 $0

Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.

This fiscal note contains 2 pages.

FISCAL ANALYSIS



ASSUMPTION



Officials from the Department of Social Services (DOS) stated that it would cost an additional $250,000 would be required to bring the proposed Child Assessment Center (CAC) to the same level as the CAC's currently receiving funding through the DOS.



FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
GENERAL REVENUE
Costs - Department of Social Services
Additional Child Assessment Center ($208,333) ($250,000) ($250,000)
NET ESTIMATED EFFECT ON
GENERAL REVENUE ($208,333) ($250,000) ($250,000)



FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 2003

(10 Mo.)

FY 2004 FY 2005
$0 $0 $0



FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business



No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.



DESCRIPTION



This legislation would add the Camden County Child Assessment Center to the list of regional child assessment centers funded by the Department of Social Services.



This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.



SOURCES OF INFORMATION



Department of Social Services









Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

December 31, 2001