Resolution to: Utilize the additional $65,436 in state funding received for cy 2024 to hire another Information and Assistance Staff person as a project position in 2025.

BACKGROUND:

On December 17, 2024, the ADRC received a letter from the Office for Resource Center Development, the state agency that funds the ADRC.   In part, the letter said:

“As you are aware, Wisconsin’s ADRC program received an ongoing appropriation increase of $5 million beginning in 2024. Our current projections indicate that a significant portion of this increased allocation will be underspent by the Wisconsin ADRC network during this first year. On the advice of the DHS Office of Policy Initiatives and Budget (OPIB), the Office of Resource Development (ORCD) office will reallocate this underspending by providing a one-time adjustment for ADRCs that have been additionally supported in 2024 with local contributions.  Local contributions to ADRC operations were calculated based on GEARS expenditure reports from January through early November 2024.

You should have received a one-time adjustment to your 2024 ADRC contract in the amount of ____$65,436___ to offset local contributions to the ADRC program. This adjustment will be added to your base ADRC contract through a grant modification and will not require agency signature.”

The ADRC had already budgeted  and spent that amount in levy for the Information and assistance specialists; the state sent the additional amount of  $65,436 on January 2, 2025, and it has been deposited.  

The ADRC is requesting to carry over 2024 levy equaling this amount  to hire an Information and Assistance staff person as a project position.   Full year starting wage  ($74,796.80) and benefits (ranging from $11,845 to $34,232 depending upon choice of health insurance) for this position would range between  $86,642 and $109,029.   However, it is anticipated that the position would not be filled until March, so only 83% of the maximum wage would be needed ($90,858.) 

Information and Assistance specialists bill approximately 38% to Medicaid.  Thus, the carryover of $65,436 would more than cover the amount of local funding needed.  ($90,858 @62% = $56,332 )  Remaining carryover funds would be used to purchase computer, monitor,  phone and software licenses.  

The ADRC is aware that this project position is dependent upon receipt of additional levy or state funding for years after 2025.