048-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-4 - [Effective 9/26/2024] Funding Formula

(a) The funding formula shall be based on the number of participants expected to be served and shall equal $9,354.66 per adult participant and $14,716.84 per juvenile participant.

(i) The Department may modify the adult participant and juvenile participant rates specified in the funding formula by plus or minus $500 without amending these Rules.

(ii) A modification to the funding formula pursuant to this subsection may not be effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following the change.

(iii) The Department shall notify currently-funded CST programs of changes to the funding formula at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the release of applications for funding.

(b) The Department shall develop funding recommendations by applying the funding formula to each eligible application and adjust funding, considering the following:

(i) The amount of funding available;

(ii) The number of participants served during the past year(s);

(iii) The quality of services provided;

(iv) Any corrective action needed to improve quality or performance; and

(v) Staffing patterns.

(c) The Department may use data provided by the applicant in applying the funding formula and calculating funding recommendations. Each CST program shall have access to the data and other information used by the Department in determining its funding recommendation for the program.

(d) The Department shall, within thirty (30) calendar days after the due date for submitting applications, forward its funding recommendations and all applications to the CST Program Panel.

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048-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-4

Adopted, Eff. 4/9/2020. Repealed, Eff. 5/29/2024, exp. 9/26/2024 (Emergency).