This session provided a high-level overview targeted to non-financial staff, on how costs are charged against your funding sources. It included how the Statewide Cost Allocation Plan affects California Department of Social Services claiming, how time studies drive the allocation of costs to various funding sources, why salary costs charged to your program do not always represent the salary of your actual employee, how vacation time affects your level of funding and why it is critical to have a global view on resources changes outside of your direct control but within your department.

Social Services Financing 102

• Terrie Concellos, Deputy Director of Administration, Santa Barbara County Social Services Department