South Carolina Legislature


HOUSE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Commission for the Blind


Subcommittee: Healthcare and Regulatory

Subcommittee Chair: Phyllis J. Henderson

Subcommittee Members: Hon. William K. Bowers, Hon. Bill Taylor, Hon. MaryGail K. Douglas
Agency Website: http://www.sccb.state.sc.us/

Agency Head: James M. Kirby

Study Contact: Elaine Robertson
Contact Email: [email protected];


Sources of Funding

Below are links, by year, to Excel documents that include details about the agency's sources of funding. Also included are the agency's sources of funding for the current year. This information was provided by the agency in its Annual Restructuring Report, Program Evaluation Report, Request for Information, or Accountability Report.

In the Annual Restructuring Report, the agency was asked to provide information about the source of funds available to the agency. The agency could group the funding sources however the agency deemed best to provide the information requested (i.e. general appropriation programs, proviso 18.2, proviso 19.3, grant ABC, grant XYZ, Motor Vehicle User Fees, License Fines, etc.). The agency was told that however it chose to group its funding sources, it should be clear how much the agency had available to spend, how much it actually spent, and where it all was spent so the Committee and public can compare this information to the results the agency obtained.

  • 2015-16 Sources of Funding (Excel Spreadsheet)

  • Current Sources of Funding (2015-16)

    Total Available to Budget in 2015-16 = $11,869,863

    General v. Other v. Federal
  • State General Fund - $3,174,108, (26.74% of total)
  • State Other Fund - $262,500 (2.21% of total)
  • Federal - $8,433,255 (71.05% of total)

  • Recurring v. Non-recurring
  • Recurring = $11,778,363 (99.23% of total)
  • State General Fund = $3,174,108
  • State Other Fund - $171,000
  • Federal = $8,433,255
  • Non-recurring (one-time) = $91,500 (0.77% of total)
  • State Other Fund = $91,500

  • Sources (Click on a source below to see additional details)
  • State Appropriation - $3,174,108
  • Operating Revenue- Business Enterprise Program - $171,000
  • Donations- Administration and Older Blind Program - $19,000
  • Operator Benefit Account - $20,000
  • Social Security Reimbursement - $42,500
  • Sale of Assets - $10,000
  • Federal Grant - Basic Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant - $7,789,367
  • Federal Grants - State Independent Living Services - $39,696
  • Federal Grants - Supported Employment State Grants - $51,584
  • Federal Grants - In-Service Training Grant - $21,628
  • Federal Grants - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind - $530,980

  • Source Details
    State Appropriation
  • Source: State
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $261,775
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $26,775
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why: The agency regularly carries forward a small portion of state appropriations.
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $3,147,333
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $3,174,108

  • Operating Revenue - Business Enterprise Program
  • Source: Other
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $593,637
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $105,000
  • If the amounts above are not the same, explain why: Due to fluctuations in annual revenues, the agency carries cash forward to cover necessary expenditures.
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $66,000
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $171,000

  • Donations - Administration and Older Blind Program
  • Source: Other
  • Recurring or one-time: One-time
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $82,399
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $5,000
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why: Due to fluctuations in annual revenues, the agency carries cash forward to cover necessary expenditures.
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $14,000
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $19,000

  • Operator Benefit Account
  • Source: Other
  • Recurring or one-time: Agency did not answer
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $8,903
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $1,000
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why: Due to fluctuations in annual revenues, the agency carries cash forward to cover necessary expenditures.
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $19,000
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $20,000

  • Social Security Reimbursement
  • Source: Other
  • Recurring or one-time: Agency did not answer
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $42,500
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $42,500

  • Sale of Assets
  • Source: Other
  • Recurring or one-time: Agency did not answer
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $47,734
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $5,000
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why: Due to fluctuations in annual revenues, the agency carries cash forward to cover necessary expenditures.
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $5,000
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $10,000

  • Federal Grant - Basic Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant
  • Source: Federal
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $7,789,367
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $7,789,367

  • Federal Grants - State Independent Living Services
  • Source: Federal
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $39,696
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $39,696

  • Federal Grants - Supported Employment State Grants
  • Source: Federal
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $51,584
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $51,584

  • Federal Grants - In-Service Training Grant
  • Source: Federal
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $21,628
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $21,628

  • Federal Grants - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind
  • Source: Federal
  • Recurring or one-time: Recurring
  • Amount From Last Year Available
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year: $0
  • Amount available at end of previous fiscal year that agency can actually use this fiscal year: $0
  • If the amounts in the two rows above are not the same, explain why:
  • Amount Estimated to Receive
  • Amount budgeted/estimated to receive in this fiscal year: $530,980
  • Total Available to Budget
  • Total Available this Year to Budget (Amount from last year plus Amount budgeted to receive this year): $530,980



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