Trends in in DHS Forecast Programs Prepared by Minnesota Department of Human Services Office of Management and Budget April 2008
What is a forecast program? A program for which the state has a legal obligation to provide a benefit or service to an eligible person. Estimates of these current law obligations are included in the state’s forecast projections and reflected in fund balance statements. Through the budget process, appropriations are adjusted to ensure that adequate resources are available to pay for “forecast” programs.
Data source: DHS February 2008 Forecast and Department of Finance February 2008 Fund Balance Analysis DHS’ General Fund-financed Forecast Programs in FY ($ reflect state share and are in millions) FY 2008FY 2009FY Health Care Programs Long Term Care Facilities$505$511$1,016 Long Term Care Waivers$927$1,049$1,976 Elderly and Disabled Basic Care$993$1,107$2,100 Families with Children Basic Care$753$846$1,599 General Assistance Medical Care$258$287$545 Chemical Dependency Entitlement$89$102$191 Economic Assistance and Housing Programs Minnesota Family Investment Program Cash/Food$87$74$161 MFIP/TY Child Care Assistance$49$61$110 General Assistance$40$44$84 Group Residential Housing$84$97$181 Minnesota Supplemental Aid$31 $62 Total, General Fund-financed forecast programs$3,816$4,209$8,025 Total, DHS General Fund Budget$4,622$4,993$9,615 Percent of DHS GF Budget Composed of Forecast Programs82.57%84.30%83.47%
Long Term Care: Chronic health care services, long- term care in residential settings, at-home care and social services for the elderly and people with disabilities. Data Source: DHS February 2008 Forecast
Data source: DHS February 2008 Forecast
Data Source: DHS February 2008 Forecast Basic Health Care: Primary and acute care health services for low-income adults, families with children, elderly and people with disabilities.
Data source: DHS February 2008 forecast
Data source: DHS February 2008 Forecast