Appendix 1: Impact of All Proposals to Resolve the FY 2003 Deficit
This table lists cuts proposed by the Governor, House, and Senate to
resolve the deficit for the 2002-03 biennium, as well as actions taken by the
Governor when he unalloted funds on February 7 and February 24, 2003. The table includes descriptions of the
programs and services that will be impacted.
This list is not exhaustive, but focuses on cuts that impact
nonprofit organizations, low- and moderate-income persons, and other vulnerable
populations. Dollar amounts shown are
General Fund changes except where otherwise noted.
|
|
$ in thousands
|
|
Dept.
|
Budget Proposal
|
FY03
|
Biennium Total
|
FY04
|
FY05
|
Biennium Total
|
|
E-12 Education
|
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
ABE programs are day or evening programs offered for people over age
16 who do not attend elementary or secondary school. The program offers academic instruction
necessary to earn a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, as well
as family learning, workplace skills enhancement, English as a Second
Language (ESL) instruction, citizenship, and basic skills education. The Governor’s unallotment order reduces
the planned annual growth rate from 8% to 2%. The growth rate was intended to accommodate increased demand
for the program; the cut will result in reduced services. Through the unallotment process, the Governor
was unable to authorize school districts or ABE consortiums to charge a
sliding scale fee to program participants to compensate for lost funds, as
the House plan allowed.
|
CFL |
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$1,622
|
-$1,622
|
-$3,186
|
-$5,398
|
-$8,584
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$1,622
|
-$1,622
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Community Education Aid
Community
education programs provide learning and involvement opportunities for people
of all ages including providing school district residents with the
opportunity to utilize educational facilities and programs during non-school
hours. Aid can also be used for other
educational programs such as ECFE and ABE.
The Governor’s unallotment order establishes a limit on school
district reserves for Community Education equal to 25% of the annual program
revenue for the prior year (similar to the reserve limits already established
for ECFE and School Readiness) and transfers excess reserves to the General
Fund.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
-$1,807
|
-$1,807
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$1,807
|
-$1,807
|
-$483
|
-$33
|
-$516
|
|
Senate
|
-$1,807
|
-$1,807
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$1,807
|
-$1,807
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
School Readiness
School
Readiness enables children to enter school with the skills and behaviors
necessary for success. It includes
developmental and learning components, health referral services, nutrition,
parental involvement, and outreach.
The program is open to all Minnesota children aged 3½ to 4 years and
their families, but priority is given to children who are developmentally
disadvantaged or who have risk factors that could impede their learning. Services are offered at no charge or for a
small fee. In 2001, the Legislature
acted on a recommendation from the Legislative Auditor to limit school
district School Readiness reserves to 25% of the annual program revenue for
the prior year. The excess reserves
were to be reallocated to other districts.
The Governor’s unallotment order eliminates the reallocation and
transfers the excess reserves to the General Fund.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
-$791
|
-$791
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$791
|
-$791
|
-$562
|
-$83
|
-$645
|
|
Senate
|
-$791
|
-$791
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$791
|
-$791
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Early Childhood & Family Education Aid (ECFE)
Early
Childhood & Family Education (ECFE) is a program for all Minnesota
families with children between the ages of birth to kindergarten enrollment
that works to strengthen families and enhance the ability of parents to
provide the best possible environment for the healthy growth and development
of their children. In 2001, the
Legislature acted on a recommendation from the Legislative Auditor to limit
school district ECFE reserves to 25% of the annual program revenue for the
prior year. The excess reserves were
to be reallocated to other districts for ECFE programs. The Governor’s unallotment order
eliminates the reallocation and transfers the excess reserves to the General
Fund.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
-$769
|
-$769
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$769
|
-$769
|
-$324
|
-$35
|
-$359
|
|
Senate
|
-$769
|
-$769
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$769
|
-$769
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Child Trust Fund Prevention
This
program provides grants to nonprofit and public agencies for programs such as
child abuse prevention, parenting education, respite care, fathering
education, and adolescent pregnancy prevention. The Trust Fund serves almost 15,000 families and 16,000
children in 45 programs. The
Governor’s unallotment order cuts 97% of the funding for FY 2003.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$796
|
-$796
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
GED Tests
This
program provides supplementary funds to 60 GED testing centers throughout the
state to help offset the cost of testing for eligible students. The Governor’s initial unallotment order
cut 73% of the FY 2003 funding for this program, but his second unallotment
order cut 52% of FY 2003 funding.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$72
|
-$72
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
After School Enrichment Grants
This
program provides funding for out-of-school programs for school-aged youth who
are not currently involved in after-school programs, struggling with academic
success, and/or have been involved with the criminal justice system. This funding is used to increase the
involvement of at-risk youth in after-school/out-of-school programs through
partnerships that effectively build on existing community resources. In 2002, 44 programs were funded. The Governor’s initial unallotment order
cut 96% of the FY 2003 funding for these programs. His second unallotment order cut 69% of FY 2003 funding.
|
CFL |
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$3,828
|
-$3,828
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Way to Grow
This
program supports school readiness activities in five communities. Depending on community needs, programs may
provide services to pregnant women, support and prevention programs, and
promote culturally specific services to families. The funding requires a local match, and is used to leverage
other public and private funds. The
Governor’s unallotment order cuts half of the FY 2003 funding for this
program.
|
CFL |
Governor |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
House |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Senate |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Unallotment
|
-$237
|
-$237
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Youthworks Grants
This
program is a partnership with the federal Americorps program that provides
educational scholarships in exchange for one or two years of community
service. Services include mentoring
and tutoring, service learning, and community service projects. The Governor’s original unallotment order
cut about half of the FY 2003 funding for this program. His second unallotment order cut 26% of FY
2003 funding.
|
CFL
|
Governor |
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$615
|
$615
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Head Start – Innovation Grants
These competitive grants are used for innovative programs designed
either to target Head Start resources to particular at-risk groups of
children or to provide services in priority areas: employability (including
literacy), child care, preschool initiatives, transition to public schools,
disabilities services, and improved access to health services. This program was not cut in the Governor’s
initial unallotment order, but was included in the second unallotment order.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Higher Education
|
State Grant Program
On
January 10, 2003, the HESO grant fund was frozen due to insufficient
funds. In addition, HESO child care
and work study funding is no longer available due to the state grant program
deficit. The Senate proposal would
have appropriated $10 million for the state grant program to cover grants for
the spring and summer terms. The
Governor’s unallotment order does not affect funding for the grant
program. Therefore, there will not be
any grants available for the summer term and grant applications for the
spring term were cut off on January 10, 2003.
|
HESO
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Health & Human Services
|
Community Service Grants - Aging
These
grants, which are open to nonprofits and governmental units, are to increase
affordable housing and services for elderly Minnesotans in a variety of
settings, from home to assisted living.
The goal is to keep persons ages 65 and older in their own homes and
communities. These grants require a
25% local funding match. The
Governor’s unallotment order recaptures money that has not yet been awarded.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$515
|
-$515
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$515
|
-$515
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$440
|
-$440
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$515
|
-$515
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Adoption Assistance/Relative Custody Assistance
The
Department of Human Services has identified $584,000 in one-time funds that
they do not anticipate spending before the end of the state fiscal year in
the adoption assistance program because of the ability to claim federal
reimbursement for child care services to adopted children. This one-time cut will have no impact on
current adoption assistance benefits.
The Governor’s unallotment order reduces the FY 2003 appropriation by
this unspent amount.
|
DHS |
Governor
|
-$584
|
-$584
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
House |
-$584 |
-$584 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Senate |
-$584 |
-$584 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Unallotment
|
-$584
|
-$584
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Targeted Alternative Care Allocations
This
program, administered by the counties, supports certain home- and
community-based services for older Minnesotans who are at risk of nursing
home placement and have low levels of income and assets. The Governor’s unallotment order suspends
the distribution of funds and reduces the FY 2003 appropriation by the amount
not yet spent.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$700
|
-$700
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$700
|
-$700
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$700
|
-$700
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Criminal Justice Training Grants
These
grants provide funds to nonprofit agencies to train medical and law enforcement
professionals in forensic interviewing techniques to be used with young
children who have been abused and neglected.
The Governor’s unallotment order reduces the FY 2003 appropriation by
the amount of a projected surplus.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$5
|
-$5
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$5
|
-$5
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$5
|
-$5
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$5
|
-$5
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Grant
These
grants support counties and nonprofit organizations in providing education
and guidance on child safety, parenting, housing, and family planning to
women and children affected by parental alcohol or drug abuse. The Governor’s unallotment order reduces
the FY 2003 appropriation by the amount of a projected surplus.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$106
|
-$106
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$106
|
-$106
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$106
|
-$106
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$106
|
-$106
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Foster & Adoption Recruitment Grant
This
grant supports statewide efforts to recruit foster and adoptive
families. The Governor’s unallotment
order reduces the FY 2003 appropriation by the amount of a projected
surplus.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$55
|
-$55
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$55
|
-$55
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$55
|
-$55
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$55
|
-$55
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Supportive Work Grant (TANF funds)
These
grants fund the creation of transitional work environments with extra supports
for people entering the workforce for the first time. The money has not all been distributed due
to difficulties in implementation.
The Governor’s unallotment order does not affect funding for this program
because it is funded by federal TANF funds.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$894
|
-$894
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$894
|
-$894
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Sail Grants
Enacted
in 1992, Seniors’ Agenda for Independent Living (SAIL) funds are awarded on a
competitive basis to partnerships of counties, health, social service, and
housing providers and Area Agencies on Aging. The overall goal of this initiative is to shift the balance of
service utilization from an institutional system to a home- and
community-based system. This program was not included in the Governor's
initial unallotment order, but was cut in the second unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$28
|
-$28
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$28
|
-$28
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$28
|
-$28
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Community Service Development Grants
These
grants (similar to the Community Service Grants - Aging) are open to all
providers to increase affordable housing and services for elderly Minnesotans
in a variety of settings, from home to assisted living. The goal is to keep persons ages 65 and
older in their own homes and communities.
These grants require a 50% local funding match. This program was not
included in the Governor's initial unallotment order, but was cut in the
second unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$39
|
-$39
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$39
|
-$39
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Unallotment |
-$39 |
-$39 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
Delay Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Payments
In
his unallotment order, the Governor delayed the implementation of a home- and
community-based services “common menu” scheduled to begin January 1, 2003
until July 1, 2003. The common menu
provides for a consistent set of services and reimbursement rates among all
of the home- and community-based services waivers and the Alternative Care
Program. The implementation of a new
case management service will also be delayed. This service is for Medical Assistance enrollees who use home
care services, but who are not enrolled in a home- and community-based
services waiver (where they would receive case management).
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$934
|
-$934
|
-$3,325
|
-$3,621
|
-$6,946
|
|
House
|
-$934
|
-$934
|
-$3,325
|
-$3,621
|
-$6,946
|
|
Senate
|
-$934
|
-$934
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$934
|
-$934
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
Delay New Autism Program
In
the 2001 Legislative Session, Medical Assistance benefits were expanded to
pay for certain intensive home-based early intervention behavior therapy
services for some children with autism effective January 1, 2003. The Governor’s unallotment order delays
implementation of this program until July 1, 2003.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$557
|
-$557
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$557
|
-$557
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$547
|
-$547
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$547
|
-$547
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
ICF/MR Rate Adjustments
An
Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation or Related
Conditions (ICF/MR) is a residential facility licensed to provide services to
persons who have mental retardation or a related condition as a supervised
living facility. By the Governor’s
unallotment order, effective April 1, 2003, the commissioner will discontinue
adjusting the rates of an ICF/MR to cover the cost of a vacant bed until it
is filled.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$199
|
-$199
|
-$1,192
|
-$1,992
|
-$3,184
|
|
House
|
-$179
|
-$179
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$199
|
-$199
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
Copayment for Prescription Drugs
Effective
March 1, 2003, the House proposal would require copayments of $1 for generic
drugs and $3 for brand-name drugs for Medical Assistance enrollees, subject
to a $20 monthly limit. Pharmacy
reimbursement rates would be reduced by this amount. The Governor did not implement this
proposal in his unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$322
|
-$322
|
-$4,585
|
-$5,023
|
-$9,608
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
Chemical Dependency Non-Entitlement Grants
These
grants pay for non-treatment services, including statewide prevention
efforts, culturally appropriate services, and treatment support
services. The Governor’s unallotment
order eliminates funding for court-ordered chemical juvenile assessments and
chemical dependency detoxification transportation. These grants were intended to reimburse counties, tribes, and
other agencies for some portion of the costs of these activities.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$536
|
|
House
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
-$536
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$268
|
-$268
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
HomeShare Grants
These
grants are awarded to five nonprofits to pair eligible homeowners wishing to
stay in their own homes with home seekers willing to provide services in
exchange for sharing the home. The
Governor’s unallotment order reduces the portion of the FY 2003 appropriation
that has not yet been awarded.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
-$156
|
-$156
|
-$400
|
-$400
|
-$800
|
|
House
|
-$156
|
-$156
|
-$400
|
-$400
|
-$800
|
|
Senate
|
-$156
|
-$156
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$156
|
-$156
|
$0 |
$0 |
$0
|
Cover All Kids Repeal
The
2001 Legislature extended coverage for children under Medical Assistance (MA)
and MinnesotaCare (MnCare). The 2001 legislation expanded coverage by
increasing income limits for children ages 2 to 18, disregarding some
parental income, and providing the option of enrolling in MnCare after losing MA
eligibility. Outreach to enroll
children is also a critical component.
The House proposal repeals this expansion. Under the House proposal there would be some additional costs
to the Health Care Access Fund (HCAF) as some of these children would move
from MA to MnCare, although the
Dept. of Human Services has determined that only 10% of the enrollees dropped
from Cover All Kids will transition into MnCare. The remaining 90% would likely lose
coverage. The Governor did not
implement this proposal in his unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House–GF
HCAF
|
-$195
$20 |
-$195
$20
|
-$28,651
$2,865 |
-$43,814
$4,381 |
-$72,465
$7,246
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Optional MA Service - Chiropractic & Podiatric
The
Senate proposal would eliminate coverage for chiropractic and podiatric
services from the Medical Assistance plan for FY 2003. The Governor did not implement this
proposal in his unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$308
|
-$308
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Emergency Assistance (TANF funds)
Emergency Assistance provides special financial support for families
facing unexpected emergency expenses (such as eviction or losses from a
fire). The House proposal reduces
eligibility from one 30-day period every 12 months to one 30-day period every
18 months. The Governor did not
implement this proposal in his unallotment order because it is funded by
federal TANF funds.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$129
|
-$129
|
-$3,167
|
-$5,490
|
-$8,657
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
MFIP - Limit Education Provision
The
House proposal reduces access to post-secondary education or training for
MFIP participants from 24 months to 12 months, except for those who have an
approved 24-month plan in place by April 1, 2003. The Governor did not implement this proposal in his unallotment
order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$103
|
-$103
|
-$2,309
|
-$2,962
|
-$5,271
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Reduce MinnesotaCare Extension to 6 months (HCAF)
Currently,
MinnesotaCare enrollees who lose eligibility because their income exceeds the
program limits receive 18 months notice before they lose their coverage. The House proposal would reduce notice to
6 months before they lose their coverage.
The Governor did not implement this proposal in his unallotment order
because it is funded through the Health Care Access Fund.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
-$7,526
|
-$12,479
|
-$20,005
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Increase TEFRA Parental Fees
TEFRA
provides MA eligibility to some disabled children who live with their
families. The House proposal would
increase parental fees by 5%. The
Governor did not implement this proposal in his unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$32
|
-$32
|
-$129
|
-$129
|
-$258
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Eliminate State-Funded Non-Citizen Aid
Medical
Assistance Coverage: The House proposal would eliminate Medical Assistance coverage for
non-citizens funded only with state money.
The proposal would also eliminate state-funded MA coverage for care
and services through the period of pregnancy and 60-days postpartum for
pregnant noncitizens. It is estimated
this would eliminate coverage for 5,000 noncitizens (approximately 2,567 of
whom are pregnant women).
MFIP/MFAP/Cash
Assistance: The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) is Minnesota’s welfare
program. The Minnesota Food
Assistance Program (MFAP) was created in response to federal law changes that
made certain legal non-citizens ineligible for federally-funded Food
Stamps. MFAP uses state funds to
replace the benefits lost when federal Food Stamp eligibility ended. The House proposal would eliminate
state-funded MFIP and MFAP benefits for non-citizens, except for certain non-citizens
whose benefits are funded through federal dollars. Non-citizens who would continue to be eligible for MA, MFIP,
MFAP, and Cash Assistance benefits include: refugees, asylees, persons
granted withholding from deportation, veterans and their spouses and minor
dependents, and persons on active duty and their spouses and minor
dependents. The Governor did not
implement any of these proposals in his unallotment order.
|
DHS
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
House |
-$5,293 |
-$5,293 |
-$18,503 |
-$22,759 |
-$41,262
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Tobacco Prevention Grants
All
three original proposals use earnings from the Tobacco Settlement that were
held back and not expended on grants in order to keep funding at a consistent
and sustainable level. No programs
would be cut. The Governor’s
unallotment order does not use these funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
-$4,000
|
-$4,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$4,000
|
-$4,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$4,000
|
-$4,000
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Health Disparities - Immunizations
These
grants fund community-based organizations to work on projects designed to
close the gap in immunization rates for populations of color and American
Indians. The House and Senate
proposals make a one-time cut in FY 2003, recapturing unspent funds. The Senate proposed a smaller reduction
because some grant decisions have been made, but the funds have not yet been
expended. The Governor’s unallotment
order recaptures all of the unspent funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$314
|
-$314
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$128
|
-$128
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$314
|
-$314
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Health Disparities - Grants
This
initiative, approved by the Legislature in 2001, funds community-based
organizations to work on projects to close the gap in eight pressing health
concerns (such as infant mortality and diabetes) for populations of color and
American Indians. The Governor’s
unallotment order recaptures unspent funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$108
|
-$108
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$140
|
-$140
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$108
|
-$108
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Lead Base Grants
These
grants are used to provide public information, education, and compliance assistance
to ensure public health and prevent lead exposure in young children and
pregnant women. The Governor’s
unallotment order recaptures unspent funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$25
|
-$25
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$25
|
-$25
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Family Planning Special Projects Grants
These
funds go to local public health departments, tribal governments, and
nonprofits to provide family planning services to low-income, high risk
individuals in Minnesota. The funds
may be used for public information, outreach, and family planning services
including medical and non-medical methods of family planning, counseling, and
referral. Services are targeted to
women and men who have difficulty accessing family planning services because
of barriers including poverty, lack of insurance, race, ethnicity, age, or
culture. The Governor’s unallotment
order recaptures unspent funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$56
|
-$56
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
-$55
|
-$55
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$56
|
-$56
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Health Protection
This
program funds statewide HIV/STD prevention efforts, including funding for an
AIDSline, HIV testing, and counseling and street-outreach programs. The Governor’s
original unallotment order eliminated funding for all unobligated contracts. The Dept. of Health, however, has been able to restore most of
the funding using federal grant money, unspent subsidies to local public
health agencies, and some grant cuts to those agencies. There will be a reduction in educational
and technical assistance to state pharmacies.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$813
|
-$813
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Long Term Care Quality Demonstration Grants
These
grants fund demonstrations that create new means and models for serving the
elderly or demonstrate creativity in service provision. The Governor’s unallotment order reduces
funding for this program.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$1,000
|
|
House
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$1,000
|
|
Senate
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Long Term Care Nursing Home Transition Planning Grants
This
grant program assists nursing homes in developing strategic plans that
identify the appropriate institutional and non-institutional settings
necessary to meet the older adult service needs of the community. All three proposals would cut funding for
this program in FY 2003. The Senate
recommends a smaller cut because the Department of Health has identified
grantees, but not yet notified them.
The Governor’s unallotment order recaptures all unspent funds.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$1,000
|
|
House
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
-$1,000
|
|
Senate
|
-$135
|
-$135
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$500
|
-$500
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
WIC Grants
The
WIC program improves the health and nutrition status of pregnant and
postpartum women, infants, young children, and the elderly by providing
healthy foods and nutritional education.
The House proposal would have permitted the reallocation of TANF funds
for family home visiting to WIC client services to help cover the cuts. The unallotment order’s cuts to this
program will impact nutritional education and counseling.
|
Health
|
Governor
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$7,116
|
|
House
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
-$7,116
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$3,558
|
-$3,558
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Minnesota Economic Opportunity Grants
These
grants provide core funding for the 40 community action agencies, which cover
all Minnesota counties and serve 750,000 low-income people each year. Funds are used to enable low-income
families and individuals to attain the skills, knowledge, and motivation that
will result in their becoming self-sufficient. These funds leverage an additional $240 million in other
federal, state, local, and private funds.
The Governor’s initial unallotment cut 61% of current funding in FY
2003. His second unallotment order
cut 36% of FY 2003 funding. The types
of services that will be impacted include transportation, housing and
shelter, senior programs, Head Start, food shelves, and emergency services.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$3,169
|
-$3,169
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Child Care Parent Fees
The
House proposal would increase the parent copayments for families between 75
and 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) from $5 to $10 per month and
increases parent copayments for families between 100 and 250% of FPG by
10%. The Governor did not implement
this proposal in his unallotment order.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$192
|
-$192
|
-$2,211
|
-$2,307
|
-$4,518
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Assistance Eligibility
This
program helps pay a portion of the child care costs of low- and
moderate-income families who are not receiving MFIP child care assistance,
using a sliding fee scale based on family income, for authorized work,
education, and job search activities.
Families with incomes under 75% of state median income and children
under age 13 (age 15 for children with disabilities) are eligible. The House proposal reduces eligibility
from approximately 290% of federal poverty guidelines to 250% of the federal
poverty guidelines, which would cut about 1,200 families off of child care
assistance on April 1, 2003. The
Governor did not implement this proposal in his unallotment order.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$462
|
-$462
|
-$5,313
|
-$5,544
|
-$10,857
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Child Care Service Development Grants/Child Care Facility Grants
These
programs help develop the quality and availability of child care to Minnesota
families. Child Care Development
programs promote school readiness, healthy child development, and family
self-sufficiency by improving the quality and availability of child
care. The program provides grants to
public and private agencies to help families access child care, build the
supply, coordinate information, and develop specific child care
services. The Governor’s initial
unallotment order cut funding available for these programs. His second unallotment order cut a smaller
amount.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$45
|
-$45
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Economic Development
|
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership & Minnesota Pathways Program
These
programs provide grants to public or private educational institutions working
in partnership with businesses to develop training programs specific to
business needs. The Pathways Program
focuses on training individuals who are at or below 200% of federal poverty
guidelines or who are making the transition from public assistance to the
workforce. The Governor’s initial
unallotment order cut $2 million from this program in FY 2003, then the cut
was increased by $260,000 in his second unallotment order.
|
DTED
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$1,000
|
$1,000
|
-$1,000
|
-$1,000
|
-$2,000
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$2,260
|
-$2,260
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)
All
of MHFA’s appropriations from the general fund go directly to fund programs,
so any cut will amount to a cut in affordable housing programs. The Governor’s unallotment order cuts the
agency’s base budget by 5% for FY 2003.
|
Housing Finance
|
Governor
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$4,410
|
|
House
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
-$4,410
|
|
Senate
|
-$350
|
-$350
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$2,205
|
-$2,205
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Emergency Services Program
This
program provides funding to 26 emergency homeless shelters and nonprofit
agencies to support services to homeless families and individuals. The Governor’s initial unallotment order
eliminated half of the funding for FY 2003.
His second unallotment order cut a smaller amount. Currently, over 300 people, half of them
children, are turned away from shelters in Minnesota on a given night. This cut is expected to increase the
number that must be turned away due to insufficient space.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$127
|
-$127
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Youthbuild
This
program serves youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are high school
dropouts or potential dropouts, youth at risk of involvement with the
juvenile justice system, chemically dependent and disabled youth, homeless
youth, teen parents, and public assistance recipients. The goal is to assist at-risk youth in
making a successful transition to the workforce through services including
construction skills training, work experience, job readiness training,
leadership development, and basic academic skills. The program also serves low-income and homeless families and
individuals in need of affordable housing.
The Governor’s initial unallotment order cut about half of the FY 2003
funding. The second unallotment order
cut approximately 35% of FY 2003 funding.
|
DES
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$306
|
-$306
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Minnesota Youth Program
The
Minnesota Youth Program provides economically disadvantaged and at-risk youth
between the ages of 14 to 21 with employment and training services. The Minnesota Youth Program operates
through local Workforce Councils and is available in all 87 counties. Work experience, basic skills training,
work-based learning, career counseling, personal counseling, life skills
training, mentoring, and peer support groups are available as well as support
services such as transportation and child care. The Governor’s initial unallotment order cut approximately 17%
of the funding for this program for FY 2003.
The second unallotment order increased the cut by $131,000.
|
DES
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$1,131
|
-$1,131
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Workforce Development
Last
session, the Legislature transferred $15 million from the General Fund into
the Workforce Development Fund for the Dislocated Worker program. In his second unallotment order, the
Governor transfers a portion of this back to the General Fund. This means fewer resources are available
for the Dislocated Worker Program.
|
DES
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$1,158
|
-$1,158
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Judiciary
|
Civil Legal Services (Legal Aid)
Legal
Aid provides low-income people, the elderly, the disabled, and children with
critical civil legal services they could otherwise not obtain. The Governor’s initial unallotment order
cut FY 2003 funding for this program.
The Governor does not have the authority to unallot funding for the
other branches of government, but the courts agreed to make cuts
voluntarily. It appears that the
Supreme Court may cut this program as the Governor requested.
|
Supreme Court
|
Governor
|
-$442
|
-$442
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
-$442
|
-$442
|
-$442
|
-$442
|
-$884
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$442
|
-$442
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Grants to Battered Women Programs
The
Governor’s unallotment order recaptures unspent funds.
|
Public Safety
|
Governor
|
-$56
|
-$56
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$56
|
-$56
|
|
|
|
|
State Government
|
Taxpayer Assistance Grants
This
program provides free tax assistance to low-income, disabled, non-English
speaking, and elderly people. These
funds have already been awarded to nonprofit grantees, although the money has
not yet been distributed. Although
the Governor included this program in his initial list of unallotment
actions, it was not included in his second unallotment order.
|
Revenue
|
Governor
|
-$34
|
-$34
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
Vinland Center Grant
This
is an employment program for disabled veterans that returns them to
self-sufficiency. The Governor’s
initial unallotment order cut a portion of the FY 2003 funding for this
program, and his second unallotment order increased the cut by $6,000.
|
Veterans Affairs
|
Governor
|
-$114
|
-$114
|
-$114
|
-$114
|
-$228
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$120
|
-$120
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
National Guard Youth Camp
The
National Guard Youth Camp, located at Camp Ripley, is a nonprofit camp for
dependents of members of the National Guard.
The Governor’s unallotment order cuts FY 2003 funding for this
program.
|
Military Affairs
|
Governor
|
-$40
|
-$40
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$40
|
-$40
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$40
|
-$40
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Capital Projects
|
CFL Youth Enrichment Grants
These
are grants to local government units in collaboration with nonprofits to
design, equip, renovate, replace, or construct facilities to provide youth
with regular enrichment activities during nonschool hours. Enrichment programs include academic
enrichment, homework assistance, computer and technology use, arts and
cultural activities, clubs, school-to-work and workforce development,
athletic, and recreational activities.
Priority was given to low-income school districts. The Governor’s unallotment order cancels
this project and recaptures the remaining funds.
|
CFL
|
Governor
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
House
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Senate
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Unallotment
|
-$979
|
-$979
|
$0
|
$0
|
$0
|
|
Department Abbreviations: CFL = Dept. of
Children, Families & Learning, DHS = Dept. of Human Services, DTED =
Dept. of Trade & Economic Development, DES = Dept. of Economic Security
|
Updated February 28, 2003 |
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