5160 Department of Rehabilitation
Budget-Balancing Reductions
  • The Budget includes General Fund reductions of $3.6 million and 5.0 positions in 2008-09.

  • The major budget balancing reductions include:

    A reduction in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program of $3.4 million General Fund in 2008-09 and $5.7 million General Fund thereafter. The reductions will be achieved through decreases in the program's operating expenses, rates, and case services. While it is not expected to reduce the number of consumers receiving services, this reduction will impact general program operations, rates paid to providers and service delivery.

    A $150,000 reduction in administrative staff positions.

    A $40,000 reduction in the Independent Living Services program. This reduction will result the elimination of a staff position and associated operating expenses. Minimal programmatic impacts are anticipated with this reduction.