CQCAPD’s current-year savings target is $604,000 reflecting the governor’s order for a 10.35 percent reduction in projected agency spending.
CQCAPD is expected to achieve the entire $604,000 spending reduction target.
Major Savings Initiatives
CQCAPD is already in the process of implementing the following actions to achieve their savings target:
Elimination of 8 positions and utilization of existing staff to implement certain responsibilities under the Special Housing Unit Bill ($381,000). The remaining 6 authorized staff will be able to handle the requirements of the law.
Utilize existing staff to implement the Interagency Council for Services to Persons Who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind, or Hard of Hearing ($72,000).
Non-Personal Service savings will be generated by increasing controls on conference attendance and equipment purchasing ($32,000).
Fringe benefit and related savings for the staff reductions ($119,000).