Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Oranga Tamariki - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

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Vote Oranga Tamariki#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of State Services (M66), Minister for Children (M93)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR ORANGA TAMARIKI - MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN: Minister for Children

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Adoption Services (M93)

This appropriation is limited to the management of services, incorporating education, assessment, reporting, counselling, and mediation, to all people who are party to adoption-related matters, past or present.
7,642 840 8,482

Crown Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of support to deliver a coordinated and effective Crown response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions.
6,748 248 6,996

Data, Analytics and Evidence Services (M93)

This appropriation is limited to providing data, analytics and evidence services to better inform government decision-making on vulnerable children and young people.
11,018 (1,506) 9,512

Ministerial Services (M93)

This appropriation is limited to providing services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) relating to vulnerable children and young people.
1,212 288 1,500

Policy Advice (M93)

This appropriation is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to vulnerable children and young people.
5,189 2,511 7,700

Total Departmental Output Expenses

31,809 2,381 34,190

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Capital Expenditure PLA (M93)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki; as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
9,150 12,144 21,294

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

9,150 12,144 21,294

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Connection and Advocacy Service (M93)

This appropriation is limited to supporting an independent connection and advocacy service for children and young people in statutory care.
4,000 - 4,000

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

4,000 - 4,000

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Investing in Children and Young People MCA (M93)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure New Zealand's vulnerable children and young people have positive outcomes.
1,143,695 (3,734) 1,139,961

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Intensive Intervention

This category is limited to intensive intervention services for children and young people exhibiting needs which place them at risk of harm and/or requiring a statutory intervention.
11,796 32 11,828

Prevention and Early Intervention

This category is limited to providing prevention, awareness and early intervention programmes and services to identify and support children, young people and their families at risk of poor life outcomes.
276,823 60,917 337,740

Statutory Intervention and Transition

This category is limited to providing statutory care and youth justice services, and services to transition children and young people from statutory intervention.
855,076 (64,683) 790,393

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

1,143,695 (3,734) 1,139,961

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

1,188,654 10,791 1,199,445

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

   

Evaluation and Auditing Expenses for the Reducing Youth Reoffending Social Bond Pilot (M93)

This appropriation is limited to the costs of evaluating and auditing the Reducing Youth Reoffending Social Bond Pilot.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 300
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 300
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 10
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 75
Estimate for 2020/21 140
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 75

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Reducing Youth Reoffending Social Bond Pilot (M93)

This appropriation is limited to the outcome payments incurred under the Reducing Youth Reoffending Social Bond Pilot.

Commences: 01 July 2017

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 24,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 24,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 3,709
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 9,886
Estimate for 2020/21 4,110
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 6,295

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 1,188,654 10,791 1,199,445
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses 75 - 75
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses 9,886 - 9,886

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

1,198,615 10,791 1,209,406

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children - Capital Injection (M93) 54,228 (36,346) 17,882

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 45,770 2,381 - 2,381 48,151
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure 9,150 12,144 - 12,144 21,294
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 1,143,695 (3,734) - (3,734) 1,139,961
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

1,198,615 10,791 - 10,791 1,209,406

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Adoption Services (M93)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the management of services, incorporating education, assessment, reporting, counselling, and mediation, to all people who are party to adoption-related matters, past or present.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $840,000 to $8.482 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $567,000 for the realignment of costs between appropriations to better reflect the new operating model
  • $482,000 for the realignment of funding received for the Social Workers and Pay Equity Settlement, previously included in the Investing in Children and Young People MCA
  • $8,000 from a fiscally neutral transfer from Vote Social Development to realign funding driven by a review of shared services between the two Ministries
  • $1,000 to reflect an increase in capital charge following the fair value adjustments to assets as at 30 June 2019.

The above is offset by:

  • $218,000 funding transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 due to delays in projects outside the Ministry's control.

Crown Response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions (M66)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of support to deliver a coordinated and effective Crown response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-Based Institutions.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $248,000 to $6.996 million for 2019/20 due to the transfer of funding from 2018/19 to 2019/20 as hearings for the Royal Commission only commenced in 2019/20.

Data, Analytics and Evidence Services (M93)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing data, analytics and evidence services to better inform government decision-making on vulnerable children and young people.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $1.506 million to $9.512 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $1.812 million of funding transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 as a result of delays in projects outside the Ministry's control.

The above is offset by:

  • $300,000 funding transferred from 2018/19 to 2019/20 to complete evaluation and monitoring of projects transferred in 2019/20
  • $5,000 from a fiscally neutral transfer from Vote Social Development to realign funding driven by a review of shared services between the two Ministries
  • $1,000 to reflect an increase in capital charge following the fair value adjustments to assets as at 30 June 2019.

Ministerial Services (M93)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making) relating to vulnerable children and young people.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $288,000 to $1.500 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $287,000 for the realignment of costs between appropriations to better reflect the new operating model
  • $1,000 from a fiscally neutral transfer from Vote Social Development to realign funding driven by a review of shared services between the two Ministries.

Policy Advice (M93)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to vulnerable children and young people.
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve high quality policy decisions in relation to vulnerable children and young people.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

The technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 85% will be no less than

See Note 1 (See Note 1) -

The satisfaction rating given by Ministers for the quality and timeliness of policy advice, as per the Common Satisfaction Survey will be no less than

See Note 1 (See Note 1) -

The score for the Minister's satisfaction with the services provided by the policy function, based on the common Ministerial Policy Satisfaction Survey and on a five point scale, will be no less than

- 4 4

In relation to the quality of policy advice, the average score for policy papers assessed using the common Policy Quality Framework, on a five point scale, will be at least

- 3.5 3.5

In relation to the quality of policy advice, the distribution of scores for policy papers assessed using the common Policy Quality Framework will be no less than:

     
  • Score 4 or higher
- 20% 20%
  • Score 3 or higher
- 100% 100%

Note 1 - This measure and standard have been revised in accordance with the refreshed Policy Quality Framework that all agencies are required to use from 1 July 2019.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $2.511 million to $7.700 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $2.104 million for the realignment of costs between appropriations to better reflect the new operating model
  • $1 million for the realignment of funding for the review of allowances to caregivers, previously included in the Investing in Children and Young People MCA
  • $6,000 from a fiscally neutral transfer from Vote Social Development to realign funding driven by a review of shared services between the two Ministries
  • $1,000 to reflect an increase in capital charge following the fair value adjustments to assets as at 30 June 2019.

The above is offset by:

  • $600,000 funding transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 due to delays in projects outside the Ministry's control.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Capital Expenditure PLA (M93)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki; as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 9,150 6,144 15,294
Intangibles - 6,000 6,000
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

9,150 12,144 21,294
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $12.144 million to $21.194 million for 2019/20 due to the capital injection received in Budget 2019.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 193,018 223,560 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections 54,228 17,882 Capital Transfer from 2019/20 to out years for the Transforming the Care System and the Youth Justice Projects due to delays outside the Ministry's control.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

247,246 241,442  

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Investing in Children and Young People (M93)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure New Zealand's vulnerable children and young people have positive outcomes.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Intensive Intervention
This category is limited to intensive intervention services for children and young people exhibiting needs which place them at risk of harm and/or requiring a statutory intervention.

Policy Advice and Ministerial Services
This category is limited to providing policy advice and other support to the Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.

Prevention and Early Intervention
This category is limited to providing prevention, awareness and early intervention programmes and services to identify and support children, young people and their families at risk of poor life outcomes.

Statutory Intervention and Transition
This category is limited to providing statutory care and youth justice services, and services to transition children and young people from statutory intervention.

Supporting and Developing Providers and Services
This category is limited to service development; and approving, monitoring, contracting and managing the relationship with, and developing the capacity and capability of, service providers.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to enhance the wellbeing of children and young people, their families, and their communities, who are most in need of extra support.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Oranga Tamariki will monitor improvements in the wellbeing of those New Zealand children and young people most in need of extra support, as measured though the Children's Wellbeing Model.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Statutory Intervention and Transition

     

The number of young people, held in police custody for more than 24 hours will be less than (see Note 1)

Establish
a baseline
Establish
a baseline
Establish a baseline

Note 1 - From 1 July 2019, the maximum age for the Youth Justice jurisdiction will increase from 16 to 17 years. For this reason a new baseline is required to take into account the significant change. We will monitor and report on the results for up to 16 year olds which can be compared (where appropriate) to prior year performance. This measure was changed from 2019/20 Estimates, with "police cells" replaced by "police custody".

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $3.734 million to $1,139.961 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $27.007 million funding transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 due to delays in projects outside the Ministry's control
  • $4.445 million transferred to Vote Education for the education assessments and education provision in the Youth Justice Residences and Community Remand Homes
  • $2.958 million for the realignment of costs between appropriations to better reflect the new operating model
  • $1 million for the realignment of funding for the review of allowances to caregivers to the Policy Advice appropriation
  • $600,000 operating funding swapped to capital for the refurbishment of homes to operate remand homes as part of raising the age of youth re-offenders
  • $482,000 for the realignment of funding received for the Social Workers and Pay Equity Settlement to the Adoption Services appropriation.

The above is offset by:

  • $26 million of funding transferred from 2018/19 to 2019/20 mainly relating to the Youth Justice Service (managing remand pressures), Digital Workplace Programme and upgrades and enhancement of case management and other key information systems required to manage data and information
  • $1.824 million to reflect an increase in capital charge following the fair value adjustments to assets as at 30 June 2019
  • $1.418 million from the Preventing and Reducing Homelessness contingency fund to transition young people leaving care by providing them with supported accommodation
  • $850,000 for the reimbursement of costs from Vote Health to contribute towards the cost of managing children and young people who are severely disabled
  • $808,000 revenue received from the sale of equipment
  • $584,000 to reflect the Consumer Price Index and volume change adjustment to Foster Care and Other Allowances
  • $543,000 for a contribution received from various departments for the Strengthening Our Two Families Community Support Services
  • $566,000 from a fiscally neutral transfer from Vote Social Development to realign funding driven by a review of shared services between the two Ministries
  • $90,000 received from Vote Education as a one-off contribution towards educational resources for the youth at Korowai Maanaki
  • $75,000 contribution received from a third party for the Mana Tamariki Pilot programme.