VOTE Social Services. B.7 Vol.I 1

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1 VOTE Social Services B.7 Vol.I 1

2 V O T E S O C I A L S E R V I C E S Terms and Definitions Used MSP Ministry of Social Policy 2 B.7 Vol.I

3 V O T E S O C I A L S E R V I C E S Social Services VOTE MINISTER: Minister of Social Services and Employment ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Social Policy The Minister of Social Services and Employment is the Responsible Minister for the Ministry of Social Policy Part B - Statement of Appropriations Summary of 2000/01 Appropriations Appropriations to be Used By the Department Administering the Vote For Non-Departmental Transactions Annual Other Annual Other Total Appropriations Types of Appropriation $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Operating Flows Classes of Outputs to be Supplied 81,157-5,735-86,892 Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses , ,485 Borrowing Expenses Other Expenses - - 3,000-3,000 Capital Flows Capital Contributions Purchase or Development of Capital Assets Repayment of Debt Total Appropriations for 2000/01 81, , ,377 Total 2000/01 Main Estimates Appropriations 81, , ,711 B.7 Vol.I 3

4 4 B.7 Vol.I Part B1 - Details of 2000/01 Appropriations Main Estimates 2000/01 Supplementary Estimates Cumulative Vote Annual Other Annual Other Annual Other Appropriations $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Purpose of and Reasons for Change in 2000/01 Appropriations (Mode B Gross) Ministry of Social Policy D1 Policy & Purchase Advice 31,369 - (233) - 31,136 - Purchase of policy advice covering both strategic and social sector policy, and purchase and monitoring advice in regard to the social service sector delivery agencies. V O T E S O C I A L S E R V I C E S The decrease in appropriation reflects transfers to the 2001/02 year for the Family Start Evaluation and Family Dynamics initiatives, due to timing changes, transfer of the purchase and monitoring role of housing to the Ministry of Housing, partially offset by increases in funding for the set up of Ngai Tahu whanau development workers, and the Australian-NZ Social Security negotiations. D2 Information Technology Services to other Departments Total Appropriations for (Mode B Gross) Non-Departmental Output Classes 50, ,021 - Provision of an IT infrastructure for the Department of Work and Income, the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services and the Ministry of Social Policy. 81,390 - (233) - 81,157 - Commissioners

5 O1 Commissioner for Children Purchase of services from the Commissioner for Children including the identification of aspects of law, policy and practice that might adversely affect children and the development and proposal of remedies. It also includes discharge of the Commissioner's duties under the CYP&F Act. O2 Retirement Commissioner 4, ,783 - Purchase of services from the Retirement Commissioner to develop and promote methods of improving the effectiveness of retirement income policies. This is achieved through evaluation, the publishing of information and the delivery of a comprehensive public education programme on retirement savings issues. Total Appropriations for Non- 5, ,735 - Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses Housing Assistance 1,000-2,921-3,921 - Payments made to Housing Corporation of New Zealand and other providers to cover the difference between the cost of funds borrowed and the rate at which funds are lent. The increase in appropriation reflects Cabinet approval to fund initiatives to improve housing for Maori. B.7 Vol.I 5 Income Related Rental Subsidy 144,586-19, ,564 - Subsidy provided to Housing New Zealand to compensate for the difference between assessed income-related and market rentals. Total Appropriations for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown Community Housing Rental Subsidy Total Appropriations for Other Expenses to be Incurred by the Crown 145,586-22, , ,000-3,000 - Contestable rent relief fund for service provider tenants of Community Housing Limited properties who have difficulties in meeting rental payments ,000-3,000 - Total Appropriations 232,711-25, ,377 - V O T E S O C I A L S E R V I C E S