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OFFICE OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

                                      Adjusted         Executive                       
                                 Appropriation           Request                       Percent 
                                       2000-01           2001-02            Change      Change 

AGENCY SUMMARY
  Community Projects Fund            3,929,684                 0        (3,929,684)   -100.00%
  General Fund                     824,466,000       853,251,000        28,785,000       3.49%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                     80,000            80,000                 0       0.00%
  Special Rev.-Other             1,357,523,000     1,445,165,000        87,642,000       6.46%
  Fiduciary                          2,555,000         2,755,000           200,000       7.83%
  Enterprise                         1,957,000         2,350,000           393,000      20.08%
  Internal Service Fund                      0           150,000           150,000        --  
  Capital Projects Fund             42,028,000        42,128,000           100,000       0.24%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389            21,089,000        50,208,000        29,119,000     138.08%
  Eaccre Gymnasium Fund                      0           500,000           500,000        --  
  Total for AGENCY SUMMARY:      2,253,627,684     2,396,587,000       142,959,316       6.34%


STATE OPERATIONS
  Community Projects Fund               67,000                 0           (67,000)   -100.00%
  General Fund                     202,270,000       153,296,000       (48,974,000)    -24.21%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                     80,000            80,000                 0       0.00%
  Special Rev.-Other               911,535,000       983,521,000        71,986,000       7.90%
  Fiduciary                            555,000           755,000           200,000      36.04%
  Enterprise                         1,957,000         2,350,000           393,000      20.08%
  Internal Service Fund                      0           150,000           150,000        --  
  Total for STATE OPERATIONS:    1,116,464,000     1,140,152,000        23,688,000       2.12%

Central Coordination and Support
  General Fund                      54,278,000        54,333,000            55,000       0.10%
  Special Rev.-Fed.                     80,000            80,000                 0       0.00%
  Special Rev.-Other                 1,728,000                 0        (1,728,000)   -100.00%
  Internal Service Fund                      0           150,000           150,000        --  
  Total for Program:                56,086,000        54,563,000        (1,523,000)     -2.72%

Institutional Services
  General Fund                     354,167,000       357,605,000         3,438,000       0.97%
  Fiduciary                            505,000           705,000           200,000      39.60%
  Enterprise                         1,957,000         2,350,000           393,000      20.08%
  Total for Program:               356,629,000       360,660,000         4,031,000       1.13%

Research in Mental Retardation
  General Fund                      16,932,000        16,752,000          (180,000)     -1.06%
  Fiduciary                             50,000            50,000                 0       0.00%
  Total for Program:                16,982,000        16,802,000          (180,000)     -1.06%

Community Services
  General Fund                     686,700,000       708,127,000        21,427,000       3.12%
  Total for Program:               686,700,000       708,127,000        21,427,000       3.12%

Legislative Initiatives
  Community Projects Fund               67,000                 0           (67,000)   -100.00%
  Total for Program:                    67,000                 0           (67,000)   -100.00%

Maintenance Undistributed
  General Fund                    (909,807,000)     (983,521,000)      (73,714,000)      8.10%
  Special Rev.-Other               909,807,000       983,521,000        73,714,000       8.10%
  Total for Program:                         0                 0                 0        --  

AID TO LOCALITIES
  Community Projects Fund            3,862,684                 0        (3,862,684)   -100.00%
  General Fund                     622,196,000       699,955,000        77,759,000      12.50%
  Special Rev.-Other               445,988,000       461,644,000        15,656,000       3.51%
  Fiduciary                          2,000,000         2,000,000                 0       0.00%
  Total for AID TO LOCALITIES:   1,074,046,684     1,163,599,000        89,552,316       8.34%

Community Services
  General Fund                     622,196,000       699,955,000        77,759,000      12.50%
  Special Rev.-Other               445,988,000       461,644,000        15,656,000       3.51%
  Fiduciary                          2,000,000         2,000,000                 0       0.00%
  Total for Program:             1,070,184,000     1,163,599,000        93,415,000       8.73%

Legislative Initiatives
  Community Projects Fund            3,862,684                 0        (3,862,684)   -100.00%
  Total for Program:                 3,862,684                 0        (3,862,684)   -100.00%

CAPITAL PROJECTS
  Capital Projects Fund             42,028,000        42,128,000           100,000       0.24%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389            21,089,000        50,208,000        29,119,000     138.08%
  Eaccre Gymnasium Fund                      0           500,000           500,000        --  
  Total for CAPITAL PROJECTS:       63,117,000        92,836,000        29,719,000      47.09%

Design and Construction Supervision
  Capital Projects Fund              2,000,000         2,000,000                 0       0.00%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389             3,000,000         3,000,000                 0       0.00%
  Total for Program:                 5,000,000         5,000,000                 0       0.00%

Non-Bondable Projects
  Capital Projects Fund              2,000,000         1,000,000        (1,000,000)    -50.00%
  Total for Program:                 2,000,000         1,000,000        (1,000,000)    -50.00%

Voluntary-Operated Community Facilities
  Capital Projects Fund              8,383,000         9,782,000         1,399,000      16.69%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389             2,678,000         6,758,000         4,080,000     152.35%
  Total for Program:                11,061,000        16,540,000         5,479,000      49.53%

State-Operated Community Services Program
  Capital Projects Fund             10,200,000        15,096,000         4,896,000      48.00%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389             2,500,000         5,000,000         2,500,000     100.00%
  Total for Program:                12,700,000        20,096,000         7,396,000      58.24%

Institutional Services Program
  Capital Projects Fund             19,445,000        14,250,000        (5,195,000)    -26.72%
  Mental Hygiene Capital     
    Improvement Fund-389            12,911,000        35,450,000        22,539,000     174.57%
  Eaccre Gymnasium Fund                      0           500,000           500,000        --  
  Total for Program:                32,356,000        50,200,000        17,844,000      55.15%




                         ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
                        BUDGETED FILL LEVELS

                            Current  Requested
Program                     2000-01    2001-02    Change

Central Coordination and Support788        763      (25)
Institutional Services        5,254      5,292        38
Research in Mental Retardation  222        222         0
Community Services           15,673     15,905       232

Total General Fund :         21,918     22,181       263
Total All Other Funds :          19          1      (18)

TOTAL:                       21,937     22,182       245




                          BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
                   (Executive Budget: pp.173-181)

The Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) 
administers a statewide system of care, for more than 120,000 persons with 
developmental disabilities and their families, structured around Developmental
Disabilities Services Offices (DDSO).  The Executive proposes consolidating the 
Taconic and Capital District DDSOs, leaving a total of 12 statewide.  OMRDD 
projects have a workforce of 22,182 provide direct care services, as well as
licensing and overseeing the community network of more than 600 not-for-profit 
residential and day program providers.


OMRDD will operate 662 developmental center beds and 1,030 secure treatment beds 
during State Fiscal Year(SFY) 2001-02.  Direct services are also provided at 
State-operated residential and day programs, based in the community.  The third 
year of the New York State Creating Alternatives in Residential Environments and 
Services (NYS-CARES) initiative begins on April 1, 2001.  Year three will see 
nearly 1,000 new residential opportunities and 190 day services provided.  
Completion of the five-year initiative will result in nearly five thousand 
residential placements in the community, and will provide for assistance to 
clients residing at home with their families, as well as day services for both
 populations.

A net developmental center census decline of 19 to a total of 1,692 is projected 
to result from: 179 persons moving to community settings; the addition of 60 
beds at the Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment at Norwich; the addition
of 60 intensive treatment beds statewide, and the addition of 40 beds to serve 
persons who are dually diagnosed as both developmentally disabled and mentally 
ill.  OMRDD also plans to open 24 State-operated community beds in New York
 City  for emergency placement of children referred by the New York City 
Administration for Children's Services and the
 Health and Hospitals Corporation.

This agency is included in the Health, Mental Hygiene and Environmental 
Conservation appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Executive recommends a net All Funds State Operations increase of 23,688,000 
for a total of $1,140,152,000.  The
 proposal provides for the following:

  --   A net increase of 245 full time equivalent positions resulting from the 
       addition of 684 new positions and the elimination of 439 positions 
       related to census declines and efficiency actions.

  --   Increases for collective bargaining agreements offset by savings taken 
       for staff turnover.

  --   Savings from various management efficiencies such as implementing "best 
       practices," automating payment processing, centralizing personnel 
       functions, consolidating DDSOs and closing campuses, consolidating
       duplicate titles and reducing overtime spending.

  --   Increases related to inflation adjustments for energy, pharmaceutical and
       other nonpersonal service items.

Aid to Localities

The Executive recommends a net All Funds Aid to Localities increase of 
$89,552,316 for a total of $1,163,599,000.  The major proposals contributing to 
this change include:

  --   an increase of $51,267,000 for the third year of NYS-CARES, bringing the 
       Program total to $105,000,000;

  --   an increase of $20,200,000 for a 3.52 percent trend adjustment to 
       Medicaid eligible Intermediate Care Facilities and Community Based 
       Services Waiver Programs;

  --   various federal revenue maximization efforts that allow for General Fund 
       savings totaling $11,909,000;

  --   an increase of $8,315,000 for non-NYS-CARES residential and day service 
       expansion in SFY 2001-02.

  --   an increase of $7,548,000 to annualize non-NYS-CARES residential and day 
       service opportunities from SFY
 2000-01;

  --   a decrease of $5,593,000 from the elimination of Legislative initiatives;

  --   an increase of $5,000,000 to continue support for the children at the 
       Margaret Chapman Residential School as alternative placements are sought
       for them;

  --   an increase of $4,275,000 for a $500 cost of living adjustment to the
       salaries and fringe benefits of direct care and health and safety support 
       staff;

  --   an increase of $2,628,000 for six additional State/local joint venture 
       Article 16 clinics; and

  --   an increase of $2,000,000 to assist those day treatment providers who
       are severely impacted by increased fuel
 costs.

Capital Projects

The Executive proposes a net All Funds Capital Projects increase of $29,719,000 
for a total of $92,836,000.  Funding for projects for voluntary operated 
community providers is increased over prior year appropriations by $5,479,000 to
$16,540,000.  The funds are made available for maintenance and repair of 
existing facilities, new project development costs and to provide financing for 
a small number of voluntary agencies that are unable to obtain private financing 
for bed development. Requested support for State-operated capital projects shows 
a year-to-year net increase of $24,240,000 to $76,296,000.  The funds are for 
maintenance and rehabilitation at various developmental campuses, projects at 
secure facilities and the development of new State operated Individual 
Residential Alternative beds.

Article VII Legislation

The Executive proposes Article VII legislation which would close the Taconic 
Developmental Disabilities Services Office and transfer its functions to the 
Capital District Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

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