OMH’s current-year savings target is $67.1 million, reflecting the governor’s order for a 10.35 percent reduction in projected agency spending.
OMH is currently expected to achieve its entire $67.1 million spending reduction target. All of the savings initiatives have been approved.
Major Savings Initiatives
OMH is already in the process of implementing the following actions to achieve their savings target:
Aggressive attrition for non-direct care positions ($7.3M). This initiative is expected to reduce staff levels by 166 by 3/31/2009.
Reduce spending for overtime, contractual services, the use of hourly State employees, stand by-on call pay and other NPS actions. New technology development has been restricted, and there will be no equipment replacement in 2008-09 ($31.8M).
Reduce costs by more efficient implementation of the Special Housing Unit bill, delay in additional inpatient beds at Central NY Psychiatric Center, and lower costs for the Joint Mental Health Task Force Plan ($12.8M).
Aggressive efforts to bring in appropriate Federal aid to support eligible costs ($9.4M).
Reduce the number of staff associated with the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act program while maintaining safety and security and providing treatment ($3.8M).
Eliminate funding for 10 FTEs and related NPS costs added to the 2008-09 budget for the Nathan Kline Institute (covered by the hiring freeze; $2M).