With the start of the new fiscal year it is time for an accounting of the results achieved through the Breakthrough Teams of The Kansas Collaborative. As you will recall, there are three primary goals of any Breakthrough Team effort:
- Solving problems,
- Saving money, and
- Networking leaders.
In this article, we are focusing on the money saved.
Saving Money
Over $20 million has been saved to date.
41% or $7.8 million of these savings accrued to county governments.
The savings breakdown as follows:
- Prescription drug for inmate populations: $14.4 million saved
- HB 2893, Medicaid rates for medical services for inmates: $5.9 million saved
- 1 R projects: $575,783 saved
- State contract purchasing: working to document these savings
We are focusing on documenting the savings from the 1R projects and state contract purchasing for FY09 so please let Joel know or call 816-914-5344 if you have realized savings.
It is harder to document the “savings” from our efforts to coordinate activities, for example in the area of GIS implementation. We are confident that efficiencies are being gained and resources are being utilized more effectively as local and state governments work together.
A Special Thank You
We want to extend a special “thank you” to the agencies and organizations that have provided funding for the Collaborative’s efforts in FY08 and those that have already committed funding for FY09.
- Don Jordan, Secretary, Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services, for FY08 and FY 09 funding
- Deb Miller, Secretary, Kansas Department of Transportation, for FY 08 and FY09 funding
- Information Network of Kansas’ Board of Directors for FY 08 funding
- SouthCentral Homeland Security Regional Council for their support of the regional GIS effort for FY 08
- Kansas Association of Counties’ Board of Directors for providing office space for FY 08 and FY 09
Until next month….
Kathleen and Joel