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52.7

47.2

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6.9

-.66

4.55

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67.0

01.0

14.0

-.43

6.02

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Chief Administrative Officer

FINANCING REQUIREMENTS OF COUNTY EMPLOYMENT

AND TRAINING PROGRAM AND AFDC CASELOAD

(ITEM NO. 7, BOARD AGENDA OF JANUARY 10, 1984)

In our Board letter, we stated that it will be necessary to process the attached appropriation adjustment to finance projected overexpenditures in the County Employment and Training Program and the mandatory AFDC caseload. This memorandum indicates the size of the estimated overexpenditures and the recommended means of financing. Budget Shortfall and Means of Financing

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County Employment and Training Program/General Relief

The 1983-84 Budget assumed an average of 4,700 participants per
month. Currently, there are approximately 15,000 participants.
Due to this higher than expected caseload, funds are presently
being expended at a rate of $3.0 million per month, compared to
a budget of $1.42 million per month. At the present rate, General
Funds will be exhausted by the end of January and it is estimated
that the total program cost will exceed the budget by $12.4 million.
Although the monthly rate of expenditure is expected to decrease
later in the year as DCS' program controls take effect, additional
experience is required before we can accurately estimate the size
of the shortfall.

Aid to Families With Dependent Children

As indicated in the Board letter, based on the expected upturn in the State's economy, we projected decreasing AFDC caseloads during 1983-84. Instead of the expected downturn, the trend will result in an average monthly caseload (180,760) that is 4.4% above the

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Model÷Adjusted Performance Standard