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Support the request to:
a. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Public Guardian/Administrator/Conservator's adopted budget 001-4000-HEA008-8118 to increase appropriations by $347,254; and
b. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Children's Medical Services adopted budget 001-4000-8121-HEA004 to decrease appropriations by $269,000; and
c. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Health Department Administration's adopted budget 001-4000-8438-HEA014 to decrease appropriations by $78,254.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Budget Committee of the Board of Supervisors support the request to:
a. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Public Guardian/Administrator/Conservator's adopted budget 001-4000-HEA008-8118 to increase appropriations by $347,254; and
b. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Children's Medical Services adopted budget 001-4000-8121-HEA004 to decrease appropriations by $269,000; and
c. Authorize the Auditor - Controller to amend the FY 2016-17 Health Department Administration's adopted budget 001-4000-8438-HEA014 to decrease appropriations by $78,254.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Public Guardian/Administrator/Conservator provides services in four major functional areas Public Administrator, Public Conservator, Probate Conservator, and Public Representative Payee
The Public Administrator is mandated by law to take charge of property and probate the decedent estates ranging in value from $2,000 to over $2,000,000 of persons who have died when no executor or estate administrator exists or is willing or able to act.
The Public Guardian acts as court appointed Lanterman Petris Short (LPS) Conservator of any individual found to be gravely disabled due to mental disorder who is unable or unwilling to accept treatment voluntarily pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 5000 et seq.
The Public Guardian also acts as court appointe...
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