The Department’s budget is, for all intents and purposes, contained in one line.  Of the $907.7 million proposed budget 75.7% is contained in the Community Care Program (CCP) line.  The CCP is increasing by $62.0 million or 9.9%. Overall, the agency's budget recommendation of $907.7 million is an increase of $85.1 million or 10.3% over the previous fiscal year total of $822.7 million.

The table to the left shows the growth in Community Care Program recipients.

Elder Abuse and Neglect is budgeted for $12.5 million GRF in FY13.  Which is an increase of $2.5 million, or 25.3% increase over the FY12 appropriation.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is budgeted for $400,000 GRF in FY13.  Which is an increase of $157,700, or 65.1% increase over the FY12 appropriation.

The Senior Helpline is budgeted for $1.8 million GRF in FY13.  Which is an increase of $606,000, or 50.8% increase over the FY12 appropriation.

For the first time both the non-formula and formula based lines of Home Delivered Meals are being combined.  After the two lines are combined Home Delivered Meals is budgeted for $10.7 million GRF in FY13.  Which is an increase of $1.7 million, or 19.1% over the FY12 appropriation

Planning and Service Grants to Area Agencies on Aging is budgeted for $5.8 million GRF in FY13.  Which is an increase of $4.0 million, or 226.7% increase over the FY12 appropriation.