Program Authorization: R.S. 15:821-840.2 and R.S. 36:401-409
The mission of the Health Services Program is to provide the appropriate level of health care to the inmate population to meet their basic medical, dental, and mental health needs, thus allowing them to maintain their health and participate in institutional programs.
The goal of the Health Services Program is to assure that the health of all inmates is adequately evaluated and that proper and effective treatment is provided as needed in order to maintain their health and allow for participation in institutional programs to the extent possible.
The Health Services Program of Work Training Facility - North provides medical services, dental services, mental health services, and substance abuse counseling (including a substance abuse coordinator and both Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous activities). The Health Services Program comprises approximately 7.2% of the total institution budget.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
This account is funded entirely with State General Fund.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 103.6% of the existing operating budget. It represents 87.0% of the total request ($513,613) for this program. The increase in the recommended level is attributed to the funding of classified employee salary adjustments and the costs associated with the 15-bed expansion.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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Medical services for inmates - dentist, pharmacist, optometrist and physician |
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OTHER CHARGES
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This program does not have funding for Other Charges for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. |
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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$4,000 |
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Replace dental chair |
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$4,000 |
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TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS |