March 21st, 2024
ISSUE/PURPOSE
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) administers the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program as well as, the Pre-natal and Post-natal Nurse Practitioner Program (Collectively referred to as the Programs). These Programs are funded entirely by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). The operating budget for the fiscal year April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, requires approval by the Board of Health prior to submission to the MCCSS.
BACKGROUND
For fiscal 2024/25, these Programs support twenty-two and one quarter (22.25) FTEs comprised of one (1.0) manager FTE, one-quarter (0.25) director FTE, fifteen (15.0) public health nursing FTEs, one (1.0) nurse practitioner FTEs, two (2.0) family home visitor FTEs, one (1.0) social worker FTE, two (2.0) support staff FTEs.
| Item | April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 | April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries and benefits | 2,630,513 | 2,778,629 | -148,116 |
| Other operating expenditures: | |||
| Travel | 45,000 | 45,000 | - |
| Professional Development | 11,673 | 12,770 | -1,097 |
| Program supplies | 24,765 | 42,642 | -17,877 |
| Purchased Services | 20,800 | 15,800 | 5,000 |
| Rent | 162,090 | 162,090 | |
| Total operating expenditures | 264,328 | 116,212 | 148,116 |
| Total Budget | 2,894,841 | 2,894,841 | 0 |
Significant changes in the operating budget include the following:
- Net decrease in Salaries and Benefits $148,116 representing decreases of 2 family home visitor, 1 nurse and ½ of support staff.
- Reduction in Professional development of $1,097 – The 2024/25 fiscal year reflects a proportionate decrease of professional development in the 2023/24 fiscal year and is predicated by the reduction of FTE’s.
- Reduction in Program Supplies of $17,877 – The fiscal 2024/25 budget contemplates a reduction in expenditures as a result of discontinuing a software for the upcoming fiscal year ($7,500) and a reduction in IT/phone hardware ($10,386).
- Increase in Purchased services of $5,000 – The fiscal 2024/25 budget contemplates expenditures being increase due to augmented demands in translation services.
- Increase Building occupancy of $162,090 – The fiscal 2024/25 budget contemplates expenditures being incurred on Building occupancy.
| Indicators | MCCSS Forecasting for April 1st, 2024, thru March 31st, 2025 | MCCSS Forecasting for April 1st, 2023, thru March 31st, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| #of Families Served (Total of 2 or more visits): HBHC | 360 | 500 |
| #of Individuals Confirmed with Risk (Total): HBHC | 380 | 325 |
| #of Individuals Screened (total-Early Childhood): HBHC | 155 | 180 |
| #of Individuals Screened (Total-Postpartum): HBHC | 3600 | 3600 |
| #of Individuals Screened (Total-Prenatal): HBHC | 55 | 100 |
| # of Individuals who Received an In-depth Assessment: HBHC (nurse going into homes to confirm risk) | 550 | 450 |
PROPOSED MOTION
Whereas, The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit receives grants from the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to fund the Healthy Babies Healthy Children and Pre-natal and Post-natal Nurse Practitioner Programs,
Whereas, the total budgeted expenditures for the Programs for the period April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 is $2,894,941, and
Now therefore be it resolvedthat the Windsor-Essex County Board of Health approve the operating budget as presented by Administration for the period April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.