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County of Ventura Human Services Agency 2011–2012 Annual Report Overview Fiscal Year 2011 BoardVentura of Supervisors, County CEO & Human Services Agency Human Services Agency Director he Human Services Agency strives to strengthen Ventura County by administering programs that have a positive impact on key community Snapshot concerns, including food insecurity, health care and insurance, child andT elder abuse, unemployment, and homelessness. 113,897 Assisted an average of Supervisor, The Human Services Agency serves as a foundation for improved career 113,897 individuals each District 1 paths and family lives, and as a safety net for individuals facing temporary month receive health care Steve Bennett setbacks due to loss of employment, illness, or other challenges. through Medi-Cal benefits Services available to the community include: • Low-cost health insurance, and financial, housing, and food assistance for 64,795 families and others Assisted an average of Supervisor, 64,795 individuals each District 2 • Supportive services for seniors, adults, and children with disabilities month supplement their diets with CalFresh benefits Linda Parks • Job preparation, training, and placement assistance for youth and adults • Layoff aversion and workforce transition planning • Child care assistance for working parents 31,892 Provided employment Supervisor, • Veterans benefits and support services assistance online and District 3 at centers to 31,892 Kathy I. Long • Referrals to other County agencies and partner organizations customers • Emergency response to allegations of child and elder abuse and neglect • Foster care placement, reunification of children with their parents, and 6,349 adoption services Investigated 6,349 reports Supervisor, of suspected child abuse District 4 Between 2006 and 2011, the economic crisis and slow recovery resulted in or neglect during Calendar Peter C. Foy record numbers of residents accessing safety net services such as CalFresh, Year 2011 CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and In-Home Supportive Services. During that five year time period, the percentage of County residents receiving support services grew significantly: from 1 in 10 in 2006 to 1 in 7 in 2011. 3,901 Assisted an average of Supervisor, 3,901 individuals receive District 5 In-Home Supportive John C. Zaragoza, Chair 2006: 1 in 10 Services monthly 2,892 Responded to 2,892 County allegations of adult Executive Officer abuse or neglect Michael Powers 2011: 1 in 7 62 Facilitated adoptions Human Services for 62 children Agency Director, Barry L. Zimmerman 2 Fiscal Year 2011 Profile Human Services Agency Ventura County Program ince the beginning of the economic crisis, Ventura County has experienced a persistent rise in caseloads for assistance Snapshot programs such as CalWORKs, CalFresh, General Relief, and Medi-Cal. While high numbers of residents continue to apply Participants* Sfor services, there are data trends indicating that service demands for some programs may have peaked, resulting in slowly declining or flat caseloads. by City Key Fiscal Year trends for 2011-2012 include the following: June 2012 • As the economy slowly revived, unemployment continued to • Over the course of the fiscal year, individuals receiving Medi- fall in every city in the County of Ventura Cal decreased by over 2 percent, from 116,032 to 113,304 • Despite the up tick in the economy, the poverty rate in • Individuals receiving CalFresh benefits increased by over 6 Ventura County rose from 10.7 percent to 11.3 percent percent, from 62,401 in June 2011 to 66,201 in June 2012. • Comparing caseloads from June 2011 and June 2012, In January 2012, 3,669 applications—an all-time high— the monthly average of individuals receiving CalWORKs were received decreased by over 8 percent, falling from 17,465 to 16,011 • Child Welfare cases rose significantly. Average monthly • After several years of dramatic increases, the number caseloads climbed from 873 to 1,044, an increase of nearly of individuals receiving General Relief assistance has 20 percent. decreased 23 percent, from 487 in June 2011 to 375 in June 2012 Ventura Port Santa Simi Thousand Camarillo Fillmore Moorpark Ojai Oxnard Ventura County Hueneme Paula Valley Oaks 1 4 Total Population 831,771 64,396 n/a 34,098 n/a 195,174 21,688 29,212 122.916 125,617 105,723 Camarillo ................................. 3.9% Unemployment Rate2 9.2% 6.6% 12.6% 8.6% 10.5% 12.5% 10.8% 15.1% 7.6% 7.1% 8.3% Fillmore .................................. 3.5% Number of Foreclosures3 1,059 99 32 63 12 249 23 39 214 109 120 Moorpark ................................ 2.7% Poverty1 11.3%4 5.4% n/a 4.3% n/a 16.0% 15.5% 18.1% 7.3% 5.6% 10.1% Median Earnings Per Person1 $40,190 $47,295 n/a $48,040 n/a $26,664 $32,472 $26,624 $46,374 $54,432 $40,213 Ojai ......................................... 1.7% Homeless Persons5 1,936 30 16 5 41 522 12 60 284 90 701 Oxnard ................................. 46.2% Persons Recieving General Relief6 376 14 2 7 14 198 7 11 41 12 63 Port Hueneme ........................ 4.0% Persons Receiving CalWORKs6 15,345 592 591 340 217 6.920 707 1,237 1,375 622 2,396 CalWORKs Payments Issued6 $2,522,259 $100,024 $99,789 $62,525 $38,707 $1,125,511 $108,331 $194,626 $247,193 $85,109 $393,535 Santa Paula ............................ 7.5% Persons Receiving CalFresh6 66,190 2,480 2,309 1,748 1,164 29,145 2,899 5,040 6,443 3,570 9,604 Simi Valley .............................. 8.8% CalFresh Payments Issued6 $9,138,739 $346,778 $306,098 $228,910 $165,784 $3,993,146 $393,065 $670,479 $894,572 $376,231 $1,366,078 Thousand Oaks ....................... 5.7% Persons Receiving Medi-Cal6 113,269 4,532 4,007 3,084 1,886 54,164 4,126 8,326 9,403 6,929 13,186 Medi-Cal Benefits7 $42,928,951 $1,717,628 $1,518,653 $1,168,836 $714,794 $20,528,156 $1,563,754 $3,155,554 $3,563,737 $2,626,091 $4,997,494 Ventura ................................. 13.0% 1 U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2010 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates. 6 County of Ventura, Public Assistance Data - June 2012. Ventura County total includes cities, communities, and unincorporated areas. Other ...................................... 3.0% 2 California Employment Development Department. 7 California Department of Health Care Services, FY 2011-12 Monthly Cost Per Eligible based on May 2012 3 RealtyTrac. estimate. *Programs include CalWORKs, CalFresh, 4 U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimate. General Relief, Medi-Cal, CAPI, and Foster 5 County of Ventura, 2012 Homeless Count, Findings by Jurisdiction. Care. 3 Human Services Agency 2011-2012 Annual Report Revenue & Expenditures Human Services Agency Outlook iven the state of the economy and flat funding levels, local governments can expect continued challenges with budget 217.2 million issues. As has been the case over the past several years, this year’s state budget includes significant reductions in 209.2 207.2 safety net benefits and services for recipients of CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and In-Home Supportive Services. Should state million million G revenues fall below projections, more cuts loom on the horizon. During the past several years, the Human Services Agency has adopted performance measures, implemented new streamlined processes, and prioritized what services can realistically be offered. As the Humans Services Agency prepares for an era that will include unprecedented reforms and realignment of services, the Agency will continue to align existing resources strategically in order to provide services to those who are in need. During Fiscal Year 2011-2012, the Human Services Agency For the coming year, the Human Services Agency is focused has: on a number of strategies to implement reforms and facilitate • Developed strategies for implementing federal health care service delivery to clients, which include: reform, which will include expanding coverage to residents • Initiate timelines and benchmarks—including community who are uninsured, aged, and disabled by 2014 outreach, coordination with partners, staff training, and • Increased efficiency by implementing the Electronic Case necessary systems upgrades—for implementation of Management (ECM) project, which stores and organizes federal health care reform client case files electronically and makes them available to • Collaborate with county partners to ensure the transfer of authorized staff from all Agency facilities 20,000 children currently enrolled in Healthy Families to • Continued outreach efforts with community partners the Medi-Cal program to help low-income, food insecure residents apply for • Support the County-led Homeless Management Information nutrition benefits through the CalFresh program System, which provides government and community service • Launched the first phase of the AB12 Extended Foster partners with standardized and timely information that will Care program, which will provide housing and support improve access to housing and supportive services and services for youth up to age 21 who opt to stay in the strengthen County efforts to end homelessness program • Expand avenues for prospective foster parents—including • Opened the Thousand Oaks Community Service Center with those caring for emerging adults over 18 years old—in partner non-profit agencies in the Community Conscience becoming licensed caretakers, as well as mentors and “Under One Roof” facility partners focused on meeting the comprehensive needs of foster youth 11-12 10-11 09-10 • Provided additional access to Human Services Agency Fiscal Year programs and services at the Thousand Oaks Community • Collaborate with county agencies to utilize centralized Revenue Service Center and the Ruben Castro Human Services document scanning capabilities for client documents, Federal & State Funds .........194.3 million facility in Moorpark enabling caseworkers and support staff to prioritize County Funds ........................14.9 million resources to services that directly impact clients Total ...................... 209.2 million Expenditures • Enhance social workers’ ability to access key information Staff Salaries & Benefits .......78.5 million in the field via customized mobile worker tools that can be Direct FacilitatedClient Assistance adoptions for ........