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Disabilities and Community Services
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Office of Disabilities and Community Services
OFFICE OF DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Office of Disabilities and Community Services
Office of Disabilities and Community Services
| DEPARTMENT | FY2010 Budgetary Recommendations |
FY2010 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY2010 Total Spending |
FY2010 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Commission for the Blind | 26,364 | 8,288 | 34,652 | 2,801 |
| Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission | 44,284 | 98,230 | 142,514 | 3,051 |
| Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 5,169 | 443 | 5,612 | 154 |
| Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts | 26,264 | 0 | 26,264 | 12,265 |
| Soldiers' Home in Holyoke | 19,803 | 0 | 19,803 | 11,988 |
| Department of Developmental Services | 1,245,671 | 10,883 | 1,256,554 | 419,795 |
| TOTAL | 1,367,555 | 117,844 | 1,485,399 | 450,053 |
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND | 34,652,227 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 26,364,197 | |||||
| 4110-0001 | Massachusetts Commission for the Blind Administration and Services
For the operation of the Massachusetts commission for the blind, including the costs of the community services and turning 22 programs and vocational rehabilitation services for the blind undertaken in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that the commission shall work in conjunction with the department of mental retardation to secure the maximum amount of federal reimbursements available for the care of turning 22 clients and to secure similar rates for contracted residential services; and provided further, that no funds shall be deducted for pensions, group health and life insurance, or any other fringe benefit or indirect costs of federally reimbursed state employees |
17,952,989 | ||||
| 4110-1010 | State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the Blind
For aid to the adult blind; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for burial expenses incurred in the prior fiscal year and for sheltered workforce employee retirement benefits |
8,411,208 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 8,163,030 | |||||
| 4110-3020 | Vocational Rehabilitation Grant for the Blind
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Rehabilitation Grant for the Blind |
194,885 | ||||
| 4110-3021 | Basic Support Grant for the Blind
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Basic Support Grant for the Blind |
7,023,706 | ||||
| 4110-3023 | Independent Living for the Blind - Adaptive Housing
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Independent Living for the Blind - Adaptive Housing |
65,550 | ||||
| 4110-3026 | Independent Living - Services to Older Blind Americans
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Independent Living - Services to Older Blind Americans |
774,609 | ||||
| 4110-3027 | Rehabilitation Training for the Blind
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Rehabilitation Training for the Blind |
29,280 | ||||
| 4110-3028 | Supported Employment for the Blind
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Supported Employment for the Blind |
75,000 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 125,000 | |
| 4110-6600 | Educational Purposes Trust Fund | 75,000 |
| 4110-6606 | Vending Facility Operators Trust Fund | 50,000 |
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| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS REHABILITATION COMMISSION | 142,513,623 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 44,283,876 | |||||
| 4120-1000 | Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Administration
For the operation of the commission including the housing registry for the disabled; provided, that amounts appropriated to the commission that extend or expand services beyond the level of services provided in fiscal year 2010 shall not annualize above those amounts in fiscal year 2011; provided further, that the commissioner shall report quarterly to the house and senate committees on ways and means and the secretary of administration and finance on the number of clients served and the amount expended on each type of service; provided further, that upon the written request of the commissioner of revenue, the commission shall provide lists of individual clients to whom or on behalf of whom payments have been made for the purpose of verifying eligibility and detecting and preventing fraud, error and abuse in the programs administered by the commission; and provided further, that the lists shall include client names and social security numbers and payee names and other identification, if different from a client's |
561,817 | ||||
| 4120-2000 | Vocational Rehabilitation for the Disabled
For vocational rehabilitation services operated in cooperation with the federal government; provided, that no funds from the federal vocational rehabilitation grant or state appropriation shall be deducted for pensions, group health and life insurance and any other indirect cost of federally-reimbursed state employees |
10,599,024 | ||||
| 4120-3000 | Employment and Homecare Assistance Including Independent Living and Turning 22
For homemaking, employment assistance and independent living assistance services; provided, that vocational evaluation and employment services for severely disabled adults may be provided; and provided further, that funds shall be used for services to clients of the department who turn 22 years of age |
21,733,505 | ||||
| 4120-6000 | Head Injury Treatment Services
For head injury treatment services |
11,389,530 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 83,664,951 | |||||
| 4120-0020 | Vocational Rehabilitation Program Federal Funds
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Rehabilitation Program Federal Funds |
40,119,565 | ||||
| 4120-0040 | Vocational Rehabilitation Comprehensive Systems Personnel Development Training
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Rehabilitation Comprehensive Systems Personnel Development Training |
110,200 | ||||
| 4120-0187 | Supported Employment Program Federal Funds
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Supported Employment Program Federal Funds |
516,463 | ||||
| 4120-0191 | Informed Members Planning and Assessing Choices Together
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Informed Members Planning and Assessing Choices Together |
165,637 | ||||
| 4120-0511 | Disability Determination Services
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Disability Determination Services |
40,032,148 | ||||
| 4120-0603 | Innovation Strategies for Transition Youth with Disabilities
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Innovation Strategies for Transition Youth with Disabilities |
350,000 | ||||
| 4120-0608 | TBI Implementation Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, TBI Implementation Grant |
120,000 | ||||
| 4120-0760 | Independent Living Federal Funds
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Independent Living Federal Funds |
1,750,000 | ||||
| 4120-0768 | Assistive Technology Act
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Assistive Technology Act |
500,938 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 14,564,796 | |
| 4120-0029 | Vocational Rehabilitation for the Multi-Disabled Trust Fund | 4,000,000 |
| 4120-0030 | Workforce Coordinating Grant Trust Account | 44,796 |
| 4120-0032 | Employment Services Training | 20,000 |
| 4120-6002 | Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund | 10,500,000 |
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| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | 5,612,078 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 5,169,020 | |||||
| Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| 4125-0100 | Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
For the operation of the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing |
5,169,020 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intragovernmental Service Spending | 250,000 | |||||
| 4125-0122 | Chargeback for Interpreter Services
For the costs of interpreter services provided by staff of the Massachusetts commission for the deaf and hard of hearing
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250,000 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 193,058 | |
| 4125-0104 | Interpreter Services Revolving Fund | 193,058 |
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| account | description | amount | ||||
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| SOLDIERS' HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS | 26,263,874 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| 4180-0100 | Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts
For the operation of the soldiers' home in Massachusetts, located in the city of Chelsea, including a specialized unit for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients and the soldier's home school of practical nursing; provided, that graduates from the school of nursing shall be required to work in state-operated facilities for at least 1 year; and provided further, that all pharmacy services shall be purchased through the state office of pharmacy services |
25,963,213 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 4180-1100 | License Plate Sales Retained Revenue
The soldiers' home in Massachusetts, located in the city of Chelsea, may expend for facility maintenance and patient care an amount not to exceed $300,661; provided, that 60 per cent of all revenues generated under section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws through the purchase of license plates with the designation VETERAN by eligible veterans of the commonwealth, after compensating the registry of motor vehicles for the costs associated with the license plates, shall be deposited into and for the purposes of this account; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system, prior appropriation continued |
300,661 |
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| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLDIERS' HOME IN HOLYOKE | 19,803,450 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| 4190-0100 | Soldiers' Home in Holyoke
For the operation of the soldiers' home in Holyoke; provided, that in the operation of the outpatient pharmacy, the soldiers' home shall cover the cost of drugs prescribed at the soldiers' home, excluding the required co-payment, only when the veteran has no access to other drug insurance coverage, including coverage through the program authorized by section 39 of chapter 19A of the General Laws |
19,438,450 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 4190-0102 | Pharmacy Co-Payment Fee Retained Revenue
The soldiers' home in Holyoke may expend for the outpatient pharmacy program an amount not to exceed $110,000 from co-payments which it may charge to users of the program; provided, that the rates of the co-payments and the procedures for their administration shall be determined annually by the soldiers' home superintendent; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the soldiers' home may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
110,000 |
| 4190-0200 | Holyoke Telephone and Television Retained Revenue
The soldiers' home in Holyoke may expend for the provision of television and telephone services to residents an amount not to exceed $25,000 from fees collected from veterans in its care; provided further, that the soldiers' home in Holyoke may expend for facility operations an amount not to exceed $5,000 from revenues received from licensing the property for placement of aerial antennas |
30,000 |
| 4190-1100 | License Plate Sales Retained Revenue
The soldiers' home in Holyoke may expend for facility maintenance and patient care an amount not to exceed $225,000; provided, that 40 per cent of all revenues generated under section 2 of chapter 90 of the General Laws through the purchase of license plates with the designation VETERAN by eligible veterans of the commonwealth, after compensating the registry of motor vehicles for the costs associated with the license plates, shall be deposited into and for the purposes of this account; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system, prior appropriation continued |
225,000 |
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| account | description | amount | ||||
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| DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES | 1,256,554,206 | |||||
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 1,245,670,784 | |||||
| Direct Appropriations | ||||||
| 5911-1003 | Department of Developmental Services Administration
For the administration and operation of the department of developmental services |
68,224,506 | ||||
| 5911-2000 | Community Programs for the Mentally Retarded
For community-based day and work programs for adults, including transportation costs associated with the adult services program; provided, that transportation shall be provided on the basis of priority of need as determined by the department; provided further, that funds shall be expended for respite services and intensive family supports; and provided further, that the department shall pursue the highest rates of federal reimbursement possible for those services |
146,869,768 | ||||
| 5920-2000 | Community and State Operated Residential Services
For state- and vendor-operated community-based residential adult services, including intensive individual supports and community-based health services; provided, that $2,263,600 shall be expended for court monitor costs and $25,476,450 shall be expended towards compliance with the terms of the Rolland settlement agreement, dated June 16, 2008, Civil Action No. 98-30208-KPN, filed in the United States District Court of Massachusetts in order to provide active services for class members; and provided further, that the department shall maximize federal reimbursement, whenever possible under federal regulation, for the direct and indirect costs of services provided by the employees funded in this item |
852,653,065 | ||||
| 5920-3010 | Autism Division
For support services for families with autistic children through the autism division |
3,717,509 | ||||
| 5920-5000 | Turning 22 Program and Services
For services to clients of the department who turn 22 years of age during state fiscal year 2010 |
7,700,000 | ||||
| 5930-1000 | State Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
For the operation of facilities for individuals with mental retardation |
166,355,936 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||||||
| 5982-1000 | Templeton Developmental Center Farm Product Sales Retained Revenue
The department of developmental services may expend for program costs of the Templeton developmental center, including supplies, equipment and facility maintenance, an amount not to exceed $150,000 received from the sale of milk and other farm-related products at the center; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the department may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate, as reported in the state accounting system |
150,000 | ||||
| account | description | amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intragovernmental Service Spending | 6,500,000 | |||||
| 5948-0012 | Chargeback for Special Education Alternatives for Mentally Retarded Children
For the operation of a program providing alternatives to residential placements for children with mental retardation, including the costs of intensive home-based supports provided for the purposes of item 7061-0012
|
6,500,000 | ||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 261,100 | |
| 5947-0010 | Family Support 360 - Project of National Significance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Family Support 360 - Project of National Significance |
55,000 |
| 5947-0011 | Real Choice Systems Change Grant Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Real Choice Systems Change Grant Program |
206,100 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 4,122,322 | |
| 5011-9101 | Surety Money - Transportation of Mental Retardation Clients | 1,069 |
| 5483-9101 | Walter E. Fernald State School | 7,000 |
| 5911-0001 | Templeton Parents Guardians Friends Expendable Trust | 8,704 |
| 5911-2001 | Department of Mental Retardation Commissioner's Trust | 4,090,549 |
| 5920-0002 | Belchertown Carousel Trust | 15,000 |
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