Joint Finance Committee HearingFiscal Year 2014

Gary H. HeckertDivision Director

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Management Services

Delaware Health and Social Services

Overview

• High-quality leadership/technical expertise

• Efficient and cost-effective management

• “DMS – Lifeline to the Frontline”

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DMS Units

• Financial Management• Planning, Coordination and Quality Control• Information Resource Management (IRM)• Human Resource Management• Labor Relations• Audit & Recovery Mgt. Services (ARM$)• Facility Operations

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Birth to Three

• Developed the first series of online training modules.

• Increased consultation in child care center and the number of family group trainings.

• Collaborated with partners to implement developmental screening initiatives.

• Initiated an upgrade to the automated system

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Information Resources Management (IRM)

Leveraging Federal Funds to Enhance Service Delivery;• DECSS (DE Child Support System)• Eligibility System Modernization Project• MMIS (Medicaid Management Information

System)

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Labor RelationsDisciplinary Actions

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Audit & Recovery Mgt. Services (ARM$)

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Facility Operations

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Financial Empowerment Initiative$tand by Me®

Major Funding Partners: Amount

Annie E. Casey Foundation $180,000

Delaware Community Foundation $280,000

Jessie Ball duPont Fund $225,000

Kellogg Foundation $400,000

Longwood Foundation $120,000

United Way of Delaware $100,000

USDA Rural Development $200,000

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FY 14 Governor’s Recommended Budget

• $393.0 Contractual – Birth to Three Nurses and Educators

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THANK YOU!!