The ACS provides continuos funding after DVR funding ceases. ACS has also provides funding for those graduates needed to be funded above the DVR reimbursement rate. Service to this category of persons is not required. It is County policy to provide ongoing support to High School graduates to prevent out of home placements, prevent family hardships and to assist consumers in becoming a working part of our community. Annualizations and New Caseloads Annualizations and New Caseloads represent the annual increase request for adults with developmental disabilities.
Developmental disabilities are a life long in nature and typically require life long support.
This is a result of medical technology and the increased population of Dane County. Until the demographics change, the Adult Developmental Disabilities system will need to seek additional funding while searching for and examining new ways of providing cost effective supports. Annualization Costs Annualization costs are the result of individual consumer participation in adult services at some point other than the first month of the year. It is the amount necessary to add to the present year s base budget to realize a full year s cost. For example, if an individual starts a ACS funded program in July of a given year, an agency is awarded funds to their base contract only to provide 6 months of support.