Vote Social Development - Supplementary Estimates 2016/17

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Disability Issues (M23), Minister for Social Housing (M37), Minister of Revenue (M57), Minister for Seniors (M61), Minister for Social Development (M63), Minister of Veterans' Affairs (M75), Minister for Youth (M77), Minister for Children (M93), Minister Responsible for Social Investment (M94)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Social Development

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
	2016/17
Departmental Output Expenses
Adoption Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the management of services, incorporating education, assessment, reporting, counselling, and mediation, to all people who are party to adoption-related matters, past or present.	7,183	(3,185)	3,998
Care and Protection Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of social work and support services, both statutory and informal, to promote the wellbeing of children, young people and their families who are or have been in contact with the care system, including care and protection services; services for the development of the potential of such children and young people; and the provision of education and advice to help prevent child abuse and neglect.	406,364	(89,407)	316,957
Children's Action Plan (M63) This appropriation is limited to activities necessary to implement the Children's Action Plan.	12,020	(3,240)	8,780
Corporate Support Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of corporate support services to other agencies.	-	25,000	25,000
Data, Analytics and Evidence Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to providing data, analytics and evidence services to better inform government decision-making.	11,420	1,090	12,510
Designing and Implementing Social Investment (M94) This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in designing and implementing a cross agency social investment system.	1,500	7,518	9,018
Income Support and Assistance to Seniors (M63) This appropriation is limited to paying New Zealand Superannuation and social security entitlements to older persons, providing advice to them, administering international social security agreements relating to non-superannuitants, and assessing financial entitlement to Residential Care Subsidies.	36,866	6,915	43,781
Investigation of Overpayments and Fraudulent Payments and Collection of Overpayments (M63) This appropriation is limited to services to minimise errors, fraud and abuse of the benefit system and Income Related Rent, and services to manage the collection of overpayments, recoverable assistance loans and other balances owed by former clients.	49,390	(181)	49,209
Investing in Communities (M63) This appropriation is limited to approving community based social services; managing the relationship with service providers, including funding and monitoring; and the co-ordination of social support services to strengthen families and whanau.	43,938	(4,775)	39,163
Management of Service Cards (M63) This appropriation is limited to assessing entitlement, issuing cards, and promoting and distributing information about the Community Services, SuperGold and Veteran SuperGold cards, including enlisting business partners to provide discounts to SuperGold cardholders.	6,629	(1,750)	4,879
Management of Student Loans (M57) This appropriation is limited to assessing, paying and reviewing entitlements for student loans and providing guidance to students making financial and study decisions.	15,545	-	15,545
Management of Student Support (M63) This appropriation is limited to managing non-recoverable financial support to students, involving assessing and paying Student Allowances and other income support to eligible secondary and tertiary students.	16,056	1,300	17,356
Place-based initiatives - national support (M63) This appropriation is limited to providing support and evaluation across place-based initiatives.	-	610	610
Place-based Initiatives - Tairawhiti Local Leadership (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of operational support for the place-based approach being led by the Tairawhiti Social Impact Collective.	-	205	205
Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring (M63) This appropriation is limited to providing planning, reporting, monitoring and statutory appointment advice (other than policy decision-making advice) on Crown entities, and correspondence services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.	5,554	790	6,344
Policy Advice (M63) This appropriation is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government social policy matters, including social sector issues.	19,395	772	20,167
Processing of Veterans' Pensions (M75) This appropriation is limited to the processing and administrative aspects of payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances .	438	150	588
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Disabled People (M23) This appropriation is limited to providing services to promote and monitor the implementation of the New Zealand Disability Strategy, to monitor and implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and to provide information to Ministers on disability matters.	4,045	-	4,045
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Seniors (M61) This appropriation is limited to providing information and facilitation to protect the rights and interests of older people, to promote local community involvement in senior issues, and ministerial services.	1,010	-	1,010
Youth Justice Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to social work and other services to manage and resolve offending behaviour by children and young people, by providing assessment, support, programmes, containment and care of young offenders.	132,310	(36,782)	95,528
Total Departmental Output Expenses	769,663	(94,970)	674,693
Departmental Other Expenses
Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families (M93) This appropriation is limited to the co-design and implementation of system-wide reform of services provided to New Zealand's vulnerable children, young people and their families.	14,500	6,628	21,128
Total Departmental Other Expenses	14,500	6,628	21,128
Departmental Capital Expenditure
Ministry of Social Development - Capital Expenditure PLA (M63) This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Social Development, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.	97,143	6,655	103,798
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure	97,143	6,655	103,798
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Children's Commissioner (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of services from the Children's Commissioner including the discharge of the Commissioner's duties under the Children's Commissioner Act 2003, monitoring and reporting on services delivered under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act, 1989, and the identification of aspects of law, policy and practice that might adversely affect children and the development and proposal of remedies.	2,157	-	2,157
Community Participation Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of services, resources, assistance and support to people so they can participate in and contribute to the wider community.	83,908	(1,277)	82,631
Counselling and Rehabilitation Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services, including family counselling and other post-crisis interventions that restore the wellbeing of children, young people and families who have suffered harm and abuse or other forms of family breakdown or youth justice issues.	16,899	(20)	16,879
Education and Prevention Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of education and prevention programmes and initiatives that aim to provide skills to children, young people and families who are at risk of harm or abuse, which will help them reduce the risk of that abuse or harm.	8,680	599	9,279
Emergency Housing Response (M37) This appropriation is limited to activities relating to the provision of emergency housing support for eligible families and individuals in high need areas.	7,945	2,500	10,445
Families Commission (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of services from the Families Commission to promote the wellbeing of a full range of New Zealand families and whanau through undertaking research and evidence gathering to build a transfer of knowledge to policymakers and purchasers and providers of services.	15,618	(1,526)	14,092
Family Wellbeing Services (M63) This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services that aim to improve the life outcomes for children, young people and families through support and development programmes, and programmes that will prevent any future harm or abuse.	84,913	-	84,913
Strong Families and Connected Communities (M63) This appropriation is limited to initiatives and services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, that support and strengthen community functioning and improve outcomes for families.	107,833	1,311	109,144
Student Placement Services (M63) Provision of placement services for students for holiday and term employment.	3,512	-	3,512
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses	331,465	1,587	333,052
Benefits or Related Expenses
Accommodation Assistance (M37) This appropriation is limited to the Accommodation Supplement, Special Transfer Allowance, and Away From Home Allowance to persons to cover accommodation costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	1,149,046	(2,890)	1,146,156
Childcare Assistance (M63) Provision of assistance for the costs of childcare that meets specific quality guidelines, where parents meet activity and income criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	211,420	(6,075)	205,345
Disability Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to the Disability Allowance to persons with disability costs and the Child Disability Allowance to the caregivers of children with a serious disability, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	376,368	3,654	380,022
Family Start/NGO Awards (M63) Payment of course fees for Family Start family/whanau and NGO workers pursuing social work qualifications.	705	-	705
Hardship Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to Civil Defence payments, Funeral Grants, Live Organ Donors Assistance, Special Benefit, Special Needs Grants, Temporary Accommodation Assistance and Temporary Additional Support to provide means-tested temporary financial assistance to persons with emergency or essential costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	299,514	57,465	356,979
Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Jobseeker Support or an Emergency Benefit as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.	1,676,898	35,241	1,712,139
New Zealand Superannuation (M63) Provision of an income for people who have reached the qualifying age of 65 years and fulfil the residency requirements, as provided for in the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001.	12,911,646	158,083	13,069,729
Orphan's/Unsupported Child's Benefit (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support for people charged with the responsibility for the care of a child whose parents are dead or cannot be located, or suffer a serious long-term disablement that renders them unable to care for the child, or where there has been a breakdown in the child's family. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and in relevant Welfare Programmes pursuant to it.	148,356	5,711	154,067
Sole Parent Support (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Sole Parent Support as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.	1,199,351	(23,255)	1,176,096
Special Circumstance Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to financial assistance to people in special circumstances and comprises the Clothing Allowance, and providing assistance for community costs, domestic violence and witness protection relocation, home help, social rehabilitation assistance, telephone costs paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964, and delegated legislation under that Act; and Civilian Amputees Assistance, paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975.	11,615	29	11,644
Student Allowances (M63) This appropriation is limited to means-tested allowances for students on an approved study programme in accordance with the criteria established by the Student Allowance Regulations 1998; and payment of Student Allowance Transfer Grants to students with dependants in accordance with the criteria established by delegated legislation issued under the Social Security Act 1964.	510,046	(14,955)	495,091
Study Scholarships and Awards (M63) This appropriation is limited to scholarships and awards to tertiary students awarded in accordance with Cabinet decisions; and Teach NZ Scholarships awarded in accordance with the Education Act 1989.	19,167	-	19,167
Supported Living Payment (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Supported Living Payment as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.	1,514,521	22,699	1,537,220
Transitional Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to supplementary financial assistance to people who are adversely affected by changes in policy or legislation, so they will not be financially worse off at the point of change. This assistance is paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation under that Act.	250	(185)	65
Veterans' Pension (M75) This appropriation is limited to the provision of the Veterans' Pension, and lump sum payments upon the death of a qualifying veteran or a veteran's qualifying spouse or partner, to eligible veterans and their spouses, partners and dependent children, as set out in the Veterans' Support Act 2014 and delegated legislation made under that Act.	177,452	(1,099)	176,353
Work Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to beneficiaries, low income earners, students and ex beneficiaries, who meet certain criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to assist them to obtain and maintain employment.	3,768	(845)	2,923
Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support and incentive payments for people aged 16, 17 or 18 years who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning and where it is inappropriate for them to obtain financial support from their parents, and 16, 17, 18 and 19 year old parents who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	41,785	5,810	47,595
Total Benefits or Related Expenses	20,251,908	239,388	20,491,296
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Debt Write-downs (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision for write-downs of Crown debt administered by the Ministry of Social Development due to debt write offs or debt provisions resulting from the need to value debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.	74,999	22,892	97,891
Extraordinary Care Fund (M63) This appropriation is limited to providing financial assistance to carers receiving the Orphan's Benefit or Unsupported Child's Benefit to assist with costs for children in their care who are either experiencing difficulties that significantly impact on their development, or who are showing promise.	2,308	-	2,308
Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquake Employment Support (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of assistance to employers for employees who were in paid work immediately prior to the series of Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquakes on 14 November 2016, and whose paid work has been adversely affected by the earthquakes.	-	17,540	17,540
Out of School Care Programmes (M63) This appropriation is limited to the provision of assistance to Out of School Care and Recreation programmes approved under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, to assist with the establishment and/or operating costs of OSCAR programmes.	19,410	-	19,410
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses	96,717	40,432	137,149
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Recoverable Assistance (M63) This appropriation is limited to recoverable assistance payments, as a facility for low-income earners and beneficiaries to access means-tested assistance to help them to meet essential and immediate needs, or costs in specific circumstances, and to meet costs of pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.	147,256	48,935	196,191
Student Loans (M57) This appropriation is limited to loans to tertiary students undertaking studies at approved tertiary institutions in accordance with Cabinet decisions.	1,682,436	(48,410)	1,634,026
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	1,829,692	525	1,830,217
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Emergency Housing MCA (M37) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund the delivery of emergency housing places in New Zealand.	-	23,652	23,652
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Emergency Housing Services This category is limited to payments to emergency housing providers on a per household basis to cover tenancy and property management; and services to support tenants in emergency housing to move into sustainable housing.	-	14,624	14,624
Provision of Emergency Housing Places This category is limited to supporting emergency housing providers to provide emergency housing places.	-	9,028	9,028
Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support MCA (M63) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to operate the benefit system and associated interventions in such a way as to improve client outcomes (employment and social) by moving them closer to independence, with a focus on those at risk of long term benefit receipt.	664,779	8,874	673,653
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering Income Support This category is limited to assessing, paying, reviewing entitlements and collecting balances owed by clients for income support, supplementary assistance, grants and allowances.	276,500	12,938	289,438
Improving Employment Outcomes This category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to support people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to move into sustainable employment.	299,240	6	299,246
Improving Work Readiness Outcomes This category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, numeracy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments so that they become work ready.	89,039	(4,070)	84,969
Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas MCA (M63) The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent advice to the Minister for Social Development for discharging decision-making responsibilities.	538	(20)	518
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Other Advice This category is limited to the procurement of other advice (including advice on operational matters; advice from expert parties that provide review services not available in-house; advice on matters where a review is necessary but cannot be undertaken due to a conflict of interest; and advice on procurement to ensure value for money) on government priority areas.	269	95	364
Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of independent advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas.	269	(115)	154
Partnering for Youth Development MCA (M77) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to improve outcomes for young people through youth development opportunities.	10,515	-	10,515
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering Youth Development This category is limited to generating, funding and promoting youth development opportunities.	2,312	370	2,682
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Increasing Youth Development Opportunities This category is limited to purchasing youth development opportunities.	8,203	(370)	7,833
Social Housing Outcomes Support MCA (M37) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to operate the social housing register and associated interventions in such a way as to support more people with the greatest housing need into housing, and to move those who are capable of housing independence closer towards that.	32,690	21,690	54,380
Departmental Output Expenses
Services to Support People to Access Accommodation This category is limited to assessing and reviewing eligibility for social housing and income related rent, social housing register management and the accurate and timely payment of income related rent subsidies to the social housing provider.	30,090	14,740	44,830
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Services Related to Supporting Outcomes for those in need of or at risk of needing Social Housing This category is limited to the provision of support services to those in need of social housing or those at risk of entering social housing.	-	5,000	5,000
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Housing Support Package This category is limited to the provision of incentives, products and services to help households with lower housing need who are in, or seeking social housing, to access or retain alternative housing solutions.	2,600	1,950	4,550
Social Housing Purchasing MCA (M37) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to secure and purchase social housing tenancies for those who are eligible.	840,470	59,454	899,924
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Part Payment of Rent to Social Housing Providers This category is limited to the part purchase of tenancies from social housing providers.	826,520	21,474	847,994
Services Related to the Provision of Social Housing This category is limited to the provision of services related to the provision of social housing by a social housing provider.	400	-	400
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Support for the Provision of Social Housing Supply This category is limited to providing support to secure access to properties for social housing providers to use for social housing tenancies.	13,550	37,980	51,530
Social Sector Trials MCA (M63) The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to trial new ways of delivering social and community assistance based on particular community needs	1,540	571	2,111
Departmental Output Expenses
National Leadership and Administration of Social Sector Trials programme, and Individual-led Social Sector Trials This category is limited to the administration of the Social Sector Trials by a national programme office, and by government-employed Social Sector Trial Leads in specified locations, leading a cross-agency approach to improve outcomes for target groups.	401	299	700
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Non-Governmental Organisation led Social Sector Teams and Contracted Programmes and Services This category is limited to the administration of the Social Sector Trials by non-governmental organisations in specified locations, leading a cross-agency approach to improve outcomes for target groups, and the social services purchased by the Social Sector Trials to improve social service delivery and improve outcomes.	1,139	272	1,411
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure	1,550,532	114,221	1,664,753
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations	24,941,620	314,466	25,256,086

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering Support for the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot (M63) This appropriation is limited to the costs of administering and providing business support to the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot. Commences: 01 February 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	340
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	340
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	40
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	40
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	260
Claims Resolution (M63) This appropriation is limited to resolving claims of abuse and neglect for people who were under the supervision or in the care, custody or guardianship of the state or who had come to the notice of the state prior to 2008. Commences: 01 April 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	25,049
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	25,049
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	2,000
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	7,683
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	15,366
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot (M63) This appropriation is limited to the outcome payments incurred under the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot. Commences: 01 February 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	3,800
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	3,800
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	241
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	633
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	2,926

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

	2016/17
	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations	24,941,620	314,466	25,256,086
Total MYA Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts	-	2,040	2,040
Total MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts	-	241	241
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts	24,941,620	316,747	25,258,367

Capital Injection Authorisations#

	2016/17
	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
Ministry of Social Development - Capital Injection (M63)	6,500	2,983	7,583

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

	2016/17
		Supplementary Estimates
	Estimates $000	Departmental Transactions $000	Non-Departmental Transactions $000	Total Transactions $000	Total $000
Appropriations
Output Expenses	1,101,128	(92,930)	1,828	(91,102)	1,010,026
Benefits or Related Expenses	20,251,908	N/A	239,388	239,388	20,491,296
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	111,217	6,628	40,432	47,060	158,277
Capital Expenditure	1,926,835	6,655	525	7,180	1,934,015
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	N/A	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	1,534,382	24,283	50,008	74,291	1,608,673
Other Expenses	16,150	-	39,930	39,930	56,080
Capital Expenditure	-	N/A	-	-	-
Total Appropriations	24,941,620	(55,364)	372,111	316,747	25,258,367
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	N/A	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	10,986	N/A	(428)	(428)	10,558
Capital Receipts	737,449	N/A	(66,246)	(66,246)	671,203
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	748,435	N/A	(66,674)	(66,674)	681,761

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

To allow for the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki and the Vote Social Development, Multi-Year Appropriation, Claims Resolution from 1 April 2017.

Estimates	2016/17 (Estimates) $000	Supplementary Estimates (Changes during the year)	Amount Moved $000	New Structure	2016/17 (Restated) $000
Vote Social Development
Departmental Output Expenses
Adoption Services	7,183	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Adoption Services	(1,795)		3,998
		Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	(1,390)
Care and Protection Services	406,364	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Investing in Children and Young People MCA	(97,069)		304,426
		Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	(2,869)
		Transferred to Claims Resolution	(2,000)
Youth Justice Services	132,310	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Investing in Children and Young People MCA	(33,078)		96,012
		Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	(3,220)
Investing in Communities	43,938	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Investing in Children and Young People MCA	(5,270)		38,668
Policy Advice	19,395	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Policy Advice	(955)		18,440
Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring	5,554	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Ministerial Services	(470)		5,084
Data, Analytics and Evidence Services	11,420	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Data, Analytics and Evidence Services	(660)		10,760
Children's Action Plan	12,020	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Investing in Children and Young People MCA	(3,020)		8,780
		Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	(220)
Departmental Other Expenses
Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	14,500	Transferred to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	(3,901)		10,599
				Multi-Year Appropriation
				Departmental Output Expenses
		Transferred from Care and Protection Services	2,000	Claims Resolution	2,000
				Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki
				Departmental Output Expenses
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Adoption Services	1,795	Adoption Services	1,795
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Data, Analytics and Evidence Services	660	Data, Analytics and Evidence Services	660
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring	470	Ministerial Services	470
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Policy Advice	955	Policy Advice	955
				Departmental Other Expenses
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	3,901	Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families	11,600
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Adoption Services	1,390
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Care and Protection Services	2,869
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Youth Justice Services	3,220
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Children's Action Plan	220

				Multi-category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
				Investing in Children and Young People MCA
				Departmental Output Expenses
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Children's Action Plan	3,020	Early and Intensive Intervention	24,200
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Care and Protection Services	21,180
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Care and Protection Services	75,889	Statutory Intervention and Transition	108,967
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Youth Justice Services	33,078
		Transferred from Vote Social Development - Investing in Communities	5,270	Supporting and Developing Providers and Services	5,270
Total changes in appropriations	652,684		-		652,684

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administering Support for the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot (M63)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Administering Support for the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot (M63) This appropriation is limited to the costs of administering and providing business support to the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot. Commences: 01 February 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	340
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	340
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	40
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	40
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	260

Revenue

	Budget $000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2017/18	80
Revenue from Others to end of 2017/18	-
Total Revenue	80

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve efficient and effective administrative support to the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond pilot.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
All payments are administered according to social bond standards/agreements.	-	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new multi-year appropriation established in 2016/17.

Adoption Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the management of services, incorporating education, assessment, reporting, counselling, and mediation, to all people who are party to adoption-related matters, past or present.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $3.185 million to $3.998 million in 2016/17. This is due to the transfer of funds to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017.

Care and Protection Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of social work and support services, both statutory and informal, to promote the wellbeing of children, young people and their families who are or have been in contact with the care system, including care and protection services; services for the development of the potential of such children and young people; and the provision of education and advice to help prevent child abuse and neglect.

Expenses and Revenue#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	406,364	(89,407)	316,957
Revenue from the Crown	404,552	(89,057)	315,495
Revenue from Others	1,812	(350)	1,462

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $89.407 million to $316.957 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

the transfer of $99.938 million to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017
the transfer of $2 million to the new Claims Resolution appropriation in Vote Social Development
change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6% $1.501 million.

The above is offset by:

historical claims of abuse transfer of $12.239 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17
actuarial valuation of long term cost of child in care transfer of $1.410 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17
the transfer of $383,000 from other appropriations in Vote Social Development in 2016/17 to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers.

Children's Action Plan (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to activities necessary to implement the Children's Action Plan.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $3.240 million to $8.780 million in 2016/17. This is due to the transfer of funds to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017.

Claims Resolution (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Claims Resolution (M63) This appropriation is limited to resolving claims of abuse and neglect for people who were under the supervision or in the care, custody or guardianship of the state or who had come to the notice of the state prior to 2008. Commences: 01 April 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	25,049
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	25,049
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	2,000
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	7,683
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	15,366

Revenue#

	Budget $000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2017/18	9,683
Revenue from Others to end of 2017/18	-
Total Revenue	9,683

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve resolution for victims of abuse and neglect who were in the care, custody or guardianship of the State.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
The number of claims assessed by 30 June 2020 will be no less than	-	1,000	1,000
The percentage of claims assessed by 30 June 2020 that will have an offer made by 30 June 2021 will be	-	100%	100%

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established multi-year appropriation to fund claims resolution. Historic claims resolution has been funded from the Care and Protection Services departmental appropriation up to 31 March 2017. As the Care and Protection Services appropriation is being disestablished from 1 April 2017, as part of the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, and the claims resolution function (for claims relating to pre-2008) is remaining with the Ministry of Social Development, a new appropriation is required from 1 April 2017.

Corporate Support Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of corporate support services to other agencies.

Expenses and Revenue#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	25,000	25,000
Revenue from the Crown	-	-	-
Revenue from Others	-	25,000	25,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve quality and efficient corporate support services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
Services meet the standards and timeframes agreed between the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki.	-	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established appropriation from 1 April 2017. In July 2016, Cabinet agreed that the Ministry of Social Development would provide specified corporate services to the Ministry for Vulnerable, Oranga Tamariki for at least two years of its operation, as such a new appropriation is required.

Data, Analytics and Evidence Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to providing data, analytics and evidence services to better inform government decision-making.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $1.090 million to $12.510 million in 2016/17. This is due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.750 million from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery.

This is offset by the transfer of funds to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017: $660,000.

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in designing and implementing a cross agency social investment system.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $7.518 million to $9.018 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

funding for six of the ten applications to the Better Public Services (BPS) Seed Fund $2.518 million in the November 2016 application round
draw down of remaining Social Investment Unit funding in 2016/17: $2.500 million
funding for the Social Sector Data exchange initiative $1.140 million
funding for the prototyping of products and to provide funding to support the development of the social impact fund $878,000
transfer of social investment funding of $482,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17.

Income Support and Assistance to Seniors (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to paying New Zealand Superannuation and social security entitlements to older persons, providing advice to them, administering international social security agreements relating to non-superannuitants, and assessing financial entitlement to Residential Care Subsidies.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation has increased by $6.915 million to $43.781 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $7.050 million from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery. This is offset by a change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6% in 2016/17: $135,000.

Investigation of Overpayments and Fraudulent Payments and Collection of Overpayments (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to services to minimise errors, fraud and abuse of the benefit system and Income Related Rent, and services to manage the collection of overpayments, recoverable assistance loans and other balances owed by former clients.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $181,000 to $49.209 million in 2016/17 due to the change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6%.

Investing in Communities (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to approving community based social services; managing the relationship with service providers, including funding and monitoring; and the co-ordination of social support services to strengthen families and whanau.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $4.775 million to $39.163 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

the transfer of $5.270 million to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017
transfer of $563,000 to Vote Maori Development for the Whanau Ora Partnership Group
change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6%: $161,000.

The above is offset by:

Cross Government agencies accreditation initiative: $500,000
Whanau Ora outcomes support funding transfer of $434,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17
funding for six of the ten applications to the Better Public Services (BPS) Seed Fund: $285,000 in the November 2016 application round.

Management of Service Cards (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to assessing entitlement, issuing cards, and promoting and distributing information about the Community Services, SuperGold and Veteran SuperGold cards, including enlisting business partners to provide discounts to SuperGold cardholders.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $1.750 million to $4.879 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer to other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery.

Management of Student Support (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to managing non-recoverable financial support to students, involving assessing and paying Student Allowances and other income support to eligible secondary and tertiary students.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.300 million to $17.356 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery.

Place-based initiatives - national support (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to providing support and evaluation across place-based initiatives.

Expenses and Revenue#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	610	610
Revenue from the Crown	-	610	610
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the successful implementation and functioning of place-based initiatives to improve outcomes for at-risk children, young people and their families.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
Agreement plans (see Note 1), tailored support systems (see Note 2) and an evaluation plan are in place and operational by 30 June 2017.	-	Achieved	Achieved
The three place-based initiatives report that the support they are receiving from the national function is supporting them to deliver what they intend to achieve.	-	Achieved	Achieved

Note 1 - Agreement plans set out in the support that will be provided by the national support team to local leaders.

Note 2 - The tailored support systems will facilitate data and analytics support from national level to each location, and share lessons between the three place-based initiatives.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established appropriation in 2016/17.

Place-based Initiatives - Tairawhiti Local Leadership (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of operational support for the place-based approach being led by the Tairawhiti Social Impact Collective.

Expenses and Revenue#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	205	205
Revenue from the Crown	-	205	205
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve a new way of working together in Tairawhiti in order to achieve an improvement in the outcomes of at-risk children, young people and their families.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
A consolidation plan, operational plan and on-going local support arrangements are in place and operational by 30 June 2017	-	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established appropriation in 2016/17.

Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to providing planning, reporting, monitoring and statutory appointment advice (other than policy decision-making advice) on Crown entities, and correspondence services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $790,000 to $6.344 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.260 million from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery.

This is offset by a transfer of funding to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki as a result of the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017: $470,000.

Policy Advice (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to providing advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government social policy matters, including social sector issues.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $772,000 to $20.167 million for 2016/17. This is due to:

a fiscally neutral transfer of $1.200 million from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery

new funding for developing an integrated Social Investment and purchasing model for Social Housing: $527,000.

The above was offset by a transfer of funding to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki as a result of the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017: $955,000.

Processing of Veterans' Pensions (M75)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the processing and administrative aspects of payment of Veterans' Pensions and related allowances .

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $150,000 to $588,000 in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer from other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery.

Youth Justice Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to social work and other services to manage and resolve offending behaviour by children and young people, by providing assessment, support, programmes, containment and care of young offenders.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $36.782 million to $95.528 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

the transfer of $36.298 million to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017

change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6%: $484,000.

2.2 - Departmental Other Expenses#

Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families (M93)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the co-design and implementation of system-wide reform of services provided to New Zealand's vulnerable children, young people and their families.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $6.628 million to $21.128 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

Investing in Children: Contingency Draw down for initiatives including Early Enhancements (including Raising the Age of Care and Protection to 18), Connection and Advocacy Services, Investment Approach - Access to Services and Engaging All New Zealanders programme: $6.629 million.
Transformation programme of work funding transfer of $3 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17.
Proof of Concept Trials to support the development of the future operating model for New Zealand's vulnerable children, funding transfer of $900,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17.

The above was offset by a transfer of $3.901 million to Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki due to the establishment of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki from 1 April 2017.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Social Development, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Forests/Agricultural	-	-	-
Land	-	-	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	36,712	540	37,252
Intangibles	60,431	6,115	66,546
Other	-	-	-
Total Appropriation	97,143	6,655	103,798

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $6.655 million to $103.798 million in 2016/17, reflecting the Ministry's revised capital programme of work, mainly information technology and infrastructure projects.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Ministry of Social Development

Details of Net Asset Schedule	2016/17 Main Estimates Projections $000	2016/17 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000	Explanation of Projected Movements in 2016/17
Opening Balance	327,241	327,242	Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2016.
Capital Injections	8,400	9,483	Investment in MSD's capital base including critical core IT upgrades $6 million, Integrated Social Investment and Purchasing Model for Social Housing $1 million, Social Housing Allocation System $750,000, Social Sector Data Exchange $638,000, Delivering Information to the Frontline $595,000 and Emergency Housing response $500,000.
Capital Withdrawals	-	(124,669)	Transfer of net assets to the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki $120.664 million, Transfer of capital to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for Christchurch Integrated Government Accommodation costs $4.005 million.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)	-	-
Other Movements	-	(35,000)	Transfer of asset revaluation reserve to the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki.
Closing Balance	335,641	177,056

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Community Participation Services (M63)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services, resources, assistance and support to people so they can participate in and contribute to the wider community.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $1.277 million to $82.631 million in 2016/17 due to a funding transfer of Enabling Good Lives Christchurch and Waikato to Vote Health: National Disability Support Services appropriation.

Counselling and Rehabilitation Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of services, including family counselling and other post-crisis interventions that restore the wellbeing of children, young people and families who have suffered harm and abuse or other forms of family breakdown or youth justice issues.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $20,000 to $16.879 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer of $20,000 to the Social Sector Trials MCA for Social Sector Trials in Ranui and Kaikohe.

Education and Prevention Services (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of education and prevention programmes and initiatives that aim to provide skills to children, young people and families who are at risk of harm or abuse, which will help them reduce the risk of that abuse or harm.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $599,000 to $9.279 million in 2016/17 due to a fiscally neutral transfer in for Future Funding of Crime Prevention and Community Safety Initiatives of $613,000 from the Non-departmental output expense, Strong Families and Connected Communities. This was offset by another fiscally neutral transfer out for Social Sector Trials in Ranui and Kaikohe of $14,000 to the Social Sector Trials MCA.

Emergency Housing Response (M37)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to activities relating to the provision of emergency housing support for eligible families and individuals in high need areas.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $2.500 million to $10.445 million due to a fiscally neutral transfer from the Social Housing Purchasing MCA for securing the supply of housing for vulnerable people in Auckland.

Families Commission (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of services from the Families Commission to promote the wellbeing of a full range of New Zealand families and whanau through undertaking research and evidence gathering to build a transfer of knowledge to policymakers and purchasers and providers of services.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $1.526 million to $14.092 million in 2016/17 due to a revised funding arrangement for the Growing Up in New Zealand study.

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot (M63) This appropriation is limited to the outcome payments incurred under the Mental Health and Employment Social Bond Pilot. Commences: 01 February 2017 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	3,800
	Adjustments to 2015/16	-
	Adjustments for 2016/17	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	3,800
	Actual to 2015/16 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2016/17	241
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	633
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	2,926

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve reduced welfare dependence and improved mental health outcomes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
The number of clients who receive services under the social bond pilot will be no less than	-	100	100

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Social Development in the Vote Social Development Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established appropriation for 2016/17.

Strong Families and Connected Communities (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to initiatives and services, with a focus on prevention and early intervention, that support and strengthen community functioning and improve outcomes for families.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.311 million to $109.144 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

fiscally neutral transfer in for Future Funding of Crime Prevention and Community Safety Initiatives of $1.436 million from Vote Justice

Te Tihi o Ruahine Regional Integration pilot: $400,000

fiscally neutral transfer for Social Sector Trials in the Wairarapa from the Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support MCA: $50,000

fiscally neutral transfer for Social Sector Trials transition from the Social Sector Trials MCA: $38,000.

The above was offset by a fiscally neutral transfer out for Future Funding of Crime Prevention and Community Safety Initiatives of $613,000 to the Non-departmental output expense, Education and Prevention Services.

Accommodation Assistance (M37)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the Accommodation Supplement, Special Transfer Allowance, and Away From Home Allowance to persons to cover accommodation costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $2.890 million to $1,146.156 million in 2016/17 due to:

$25.279 million for a lower number of recipients.

Partly offsetting the above factor are:

$17.500 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$4.889 million for a higher average payment rate.

Childcare Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Provision of assistance for the costs of childcare that meets specific quality guidelines, where parents meet activity and income criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $6.075 million to $205.345 million in 2016/17 due to:

$20.417 million for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).

Partly offsetting the above factor are:

$8 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$3.113 million for a higher number of recipients

$2.926 million for the extension of the youth service policy

$303,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Disability Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the Disability Allowance to persons with disability costs and the Child Disability Allowance to the caregivers of children with a serious disability, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $3.654 million to $380.022 million in 2016/17 due to:

$3 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$2.769 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)

$207,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$2.322 million for a lower number of recipients.

Hardship Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to Civil Defence payments, Funeral Grants, Live Organ Donors Assistance, Special Benefit, Special Needs Grants, Temporary Accommodation Assistance and Temporary Additional Support to provide means-tested temporary financial assistance to persons with emergency or essential costs, paid in accordance with the criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $57.465 million to $356.979 million in 2016/17 due to:

$21.589 million for a higher average payment rate

$19.620 million for a higher number of recipients

$15 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$647,000 of other changes, mainly reflecting increased civil defence payments

$592,000 for the impact of policy on rural assistance payments following droughts, earthquakes and floods

$17,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Jobseeker Support or an Emergency Benefit as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $35.241 million to $1,712.139 million in 2016/17 due to:

$17.300 million for the supplementary add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$10.405 million for a higher number of recipients

$9.019 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)

$3.660 million for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments

$6,000 for lower-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$5.149 million for higher-than-expected debt establishments.

New Zealand Superannuation (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Provision of an income for people who have reached the qualifying age of 65 years and fulfil the residency requirements, as provided for in the New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $158.083 million to $13,069.729 million in 2016/17 due to:

$72.117 million for lower-than-expected overseas pension recoveries due to a higher-than-expected value of the New Zealand dollar
$30.848 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation and wage adjustments)
$26 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$16.056 million for a higher number of recipients
$14.283 million for a higher-than-expected wage adjustment
$3.235 million for a higher-than-expected inflation adjustment.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$4.456 million for higher-than-expected debt establishments.

Orphan's/Unsupported Child's Benefit (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support for people charged with the responsibility for the care of a child whose parents are dead or cannot be located, or suffer a serious long-term disablement that renders them unable to care for the child, or where there has been a breakdown in the child's family. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and in relevant Welfare Programmes pursuant to it.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $5.711 million to $154.067 million in 2016/17 due to:

$3.394 million for a higher number of recipients
$1.800 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$295,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments
$226,000 for lower-than-expected debt establishments.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$4,000 for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).

Sole Parent Support (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Sole Parent Support as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $23.255 million to $1,176.096 million in 2016/17 due to:

$45.901 million for a lower number of recipients
$3.286 million for higher-than-expected debt establishments
$3,000 for higher-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.

Partly offsetting the above factors are:

$12.400 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$10.863 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
$2.672 million for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Special Circumstance Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to financial assistance to people in special circumstances and comprises the Clothing Allowance, and providing assistance for community costs, domestic violence and witness protection relocation, home help, social rehabilitation assistance, telephone costs paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964, and delegated legislation under that Act; and Civilian Amputees Assistance, paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Disabled Persons Community Welfare Act 1975.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $29,000 to $11.644 million in 2016/17 due to:

$600,000 for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$116,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).

$45,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$732,000 for a lower number of recipients.

Student Allowances (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to means-tested allowances for students on an approved study programme in accordance with the criteria established by the Student Allowance Regulations 1998; and payment of Student Allowance Transfer Grants to students with dependants in accordance with the criteria established by delegated legislation issued under the Social Security Act 1964.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $14.955 million to $495.091 million in 2016/17 due to:

$38.278 million for a lower number of recipients.

Partly offsetting the above factor are:

$18.300 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$3.845 million for a higher payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
$1.178 million for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Supported Living Payment (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of means-tested income support for people who are eligible for Supported Living Payment as set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation made under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $22.699 million to $1,537.220 million in 2016/17 due to:

$7.700 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$6.782 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
$5.078 million for a higher number of recipients
$3.387 million for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments
$147,000 for lower-than-expected debt establishments.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$395,000 for higher-than-expected overseas pension recoveries.

Transitional Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to supplementary financial assistance to people who are adversely affected by changes in policy or legislation, so they will not be financially worse off at the point of change. This assistance is paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $185,000 to $65,000 in 2016/17 due to:

$185,000 for lower-than-expected demand.

Veterans' Pension (M75)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of the Veterans' Pension, and lump sum payments upon the death of a qualifying veteran or a veteran's qualifying spouse or partner, to eligible veterans and their spouses, partners and dependent children, as set out in the Veterans' Support Act 2014 and delegated legislation made under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $1.099 million to $176.353 million in 2016/17 due to:

$2.371 million for a lower number of recipients
$320,000 for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
$121,000 for higher-than-expected overseas pension recoveries
$15,000 for higher-than-expected debt establishments.

Partly offsetting the above factors are:

$1.500 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$183,000 for higher-than-expected wage adjustments
$45,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Work Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of payments to beneficiaries, low income earners, students and ex beneficiaries, who meet certain criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to assist them to obtain and maintain employment.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $845,000 to $2.923 million in 2016/17 due to:

$1.510 million for a lower number of recipients.

Partly offsetting the above factor are:

$600,000 for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend

$60,000 for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)

$5,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of income support and incentive payments for people aged 16, 17 or 18 years who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning and where it is inappropriate for them to obtain financial support from their parents, and 16, 17, 18 and 19 year old parents who are currently unemployed but are in or available for full-time education, training or work-based learning. Paid in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $5.810 million to $47.595 million in 2016/17 due to:

$2.668 million for a higher number of recipients
$1.400 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$1.211 million for a higher average payment rate (before inflation adjustments)
$823,000 for the increase to the age of eligibility from 19 to 20 years for Young Parent Payment
$99,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Partly offsetting the above factors is:

$391,000 for higher-than-expected debt establishments.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Debt Write-downs (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision for write-downs of Crown debt administered by the Ministry of Social Development due to debt write offs or debt provisions resulting from the need to value debt in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $22.892 million to $97.891 million in 2016/17. The increase relates to a change in the level of outstanding debt and the interest rates used to calculate the debt write-down provision.

Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquake Employment Support (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of assistance to employers for employees who were in paid work immediately prior to the series of Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquakes on 14 November 2016, and whose paid work has been adversely affected by the earthquakes.

Expenses#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	17,540	17,540

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve appropriate financial support to employees in paid work who were adversely affected by the series of Hurunui/Kaikoura earthquakes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
The number of employers who received the funding support	-	1,400	1,400
The number of employees supported	-	4,421	4,421

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Social Development in the Vote Social Development Non-Departmental Appropriations Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a newly established appropriation in 2016/17.

Out of School Care Programmes (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the provision of assistance to Out of School Care and Recreation programmes approved under the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989, to assist with the establishment and/or operating costs of OSCAR programmes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
The number of children aged 5-14 years participating in funded OSCAR programmes will be no less than	45,000	(45,000)	-
The number of contracted places for children aged 5-14 years participating in funded OSCAR programmes will be no less than	-	45,000	45,000

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Recoverable Assistance (M63)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to recoverable assistance payments, as a facility for low-income earners and beneficiaries to access means-tested assistance to help them to meet essential and immediate needs, or costs in specific circumstances, and to meet costs of pre-employment drug tests, in accordance with criteria set out in the Social Security Act 1964 and delegated legislation issued under that Act.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $48.935 million to $196.191 million in 2016/17 due to:

$34.742 million for a higher number of recipients in line with increased demand for other forms of hardship assistance
$12 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$2.193 million for a higher average payment rate.

Student Loans (M57)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to loans to tertiary students undertaking studies at approved tertiary institutions in accordance with Cabinet decisions.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $48.410 million to $1,634.026 million in 2016/17 due to:

$91.048 million for a lower number of recipients
$2.913 million for a lower average payment rate (before inflation adjustments).

Partly offsetting these factors are:

$45 million for the supplementary estimates add-on to reduce the likelihood of an overspend
$551,000 for higher-than-expected inflation adjustments.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Emergency Housing (M37)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund the delivery of emergency housing places in New Zealand.

Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Emergency Housing Services
This category is limited to payments to emergency housing providers on a per household basis to cover tenancy and property management; and services to support tenants in emergency housing to move into sustainable housing.
Provision of Emergency Housing Places
This category is limited to supporting emergency housing providers to provide emergency housing places.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	23,652	23,652
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Emergency Housing Services	-	14,624	14,624
Provision of Emergency Housing Places	-	9,028	9,028

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable households through the provision of emergency housing and associated support services.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Performance will be assessed by delivering between 1,200 and 1,400 emergency housing places and associated support services.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Emergency Housing Services
This category is intended to achieve an increase in support services for the families and individuals who access the additional emergency housing places (see Note 1) secured.
Each additional emergency housing place secured will receive associated support services, and the total number of additional associated support services will match the number of additional emergency housing places secured	-	Achieved	Achieved
Provision of Emergency Housing Places
This category is intended to achieve improved access to emergency places for eligible families and individuals across New Zealand.
The number of additional emergency housing places in areas of demand will be between	-	1,200 - 1,400	1,200 - 1,400

Note 1 - Places can house either individuals or family units. The term 'place' is used to describe the unit of housing that meets the need of a household (be it an individual or a family).

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation for 2016/17.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to operate the benefit system and associated interventions in such a way as to improve client outcomes (employment and social) by moving them closer to independence, with a focus on those at risk of long term benefit receipt.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Administering Income Support
This category is limited to assessing, paying, reviewing entitlements and collecting balances owed by clients for income support, supplementary assistance, grants and allowances.
Improving Employment Outcomes
This category is limited to providing specified assistance, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to support people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments and are work ready to move into sustainable employment.
Improving Work Readiness Outcomes
This category is limited to providing services, including services provided in accordance with criteria set out in delegated legislation under the Social Security Act 1964, to address barriers to employment (such as literacy, numeracy, health, skills, drug or alcohol use, confidence and motivation) for people who are receiving or likely to receive working age benefits or youth support payments so that they become work ready.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

	2016/17
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	664,779	8,874	673,653
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering Income Support	276,500	12,938	289,438
Improving Employment Outcomes	299,240	6	299,246
Improving Work Readiness Outcomes	89,039	(4,070)	84,969
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
Revenue from the Crown	662,179	8,435	670,614
Administering Income Support	273,900	12,499	286,399
Improving Employment Outcomes	299,240	6	299,246
Improving Work Readiness Outcomes	89,039	(4,070)	84,969
Revenue from Others	2,600	439	3,039
Administering Income Support	2,600	439	3,039

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $8.874 million to $673.653 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

Simplification change process work funding transfer of $12.376 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17

collective employment agreement funding transfer of $5 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17

measures to support more people into emergency and social housing resulting in more frontline staff: $2 million
investment approach trials funding transfer of $1.150 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17

operating lease trials of IT equipment: $439,000.

The above is offset by:

a fiscally neutral transfer of $5.843 million to other appropriations in 2016/17 in Vote Social Development, to reflect the redistribution of costs to appropriations resulting from change in cost drivers to better reflect the integrated nature of frontline service delivery

extending Youth Service to 18 and 19 year-old beneficiaries resulting in a fiscally neutral transfer of $3.749 million to the Benefits or Related Expenses appropriations, Childcare Assistance and Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment
change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6%: $2.449 million

fiscally neutral transfer for Social Sector Trials in the Wairarapa of $50,000 to the Non-departmental output expense appropriation, Strong Families and Connected Communities.

Independent Advice on Government Priority Areas (M63)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide independent advice to the Minister for Social Development for discharging decision-making responsibilities.

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Other Advice
This category is limited to the procurement of other advice (including advice on operational matters; advice from expert parties that provide review services not available in-house; advice on matters where a review is necessary but cannot be undertaken due to a conflict of interest; and advice on procurement to ensure value for money) on government priority areas.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of independent advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government priority areas.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation has decreased by $20,000 to $518,000 due to a transfer of funding to Ministerial Services appropriation in Vote Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki to fund the Youth Advisory Panel meeting in June 2017.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to operate the social housing register and associated interventions in such a way as to support more people with the greatest housing need into housing, and to move those who are capable of housing independence closer towards that.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Services to Support People to Access Accommodation
This category is limited to assessing and reviewing eligibility for social housing and income related rent, social housing register management and the accurate and timely payment of income related rent subsidies to the social housing provider.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Services Related to Supporting Outcomes for those in need of or at risk of needing Social Housing
This category is limited to the provision of support services to those in need of social housing or those at risk of entering social housing.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Housing Support Package
This category is limited to the provision of incentives, products and services to help households with lower housing need who are in, or seeking social housing, to access or retain alternative housing solutions.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2016/17
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Services Related to Supporting Outcomes for those in need of or at risk of needing Social Housing
This category is intended to achieve an increase in the number of people who are able to secure and sustain tenancies, and transition to housing independence
The number of trials supported through the Tenant Outcomes Fund will be no less than	-	3	3

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $21.690 million to $54.380 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

Securing the Supply of Housing for Vulnerable People in Auckland: $8.352 million

Developing an Integrated Social Investment and Purchasing Model for Social Housing: $8.605 million

Measures to Support More People in Emergency Housing: $2.900 million

Transferring of $1.950 million from the Non-departmental output expense category, Part Payment of Rent to Social Housing Providers, in the Social Housing Purchasing MCA.

The above was offset by a change in capital charge rate from 8% to 6%: $117,000.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to secure and purchase social housing tenancies for those who are eligible.

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Part Payment of Rent to Social Housing Providers
This category is limited to the part purchase of tenancies from social housing providers.
Services Related to the Provision of Social Housing
This category is limited to the provision of services related to the provision of social housing by a social housing provider.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Support for the Provision of Social Housing Supply
This category is limited to providing support to secure access to properties for social housing providers to use for social housing tenancies.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $59.454 million to $899.924 million in 2016/17. This is due to:

increasing the Supply of Social Housing in Auckland: $39.031 million

Social Housing supply funding transfer of $29.873 million from 2015/16 to 2016/17.

The above is offset by:

a fiscally neutral transfer to the Social Housing Outcomes Support MCA and the Non-departmental output expense, Emergency Housing Response, for Securing the Supply of Housing for Vulnerable People in Auckland: $7.500 million

a fiscally neutral transfer to the Social Housing Outcomes Support MCA for Housing Support Products and extension of the relocation from Auckland initiative $1.950 million.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to trial new ways of delivering social and community assistance based on particular community needs

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

National Leadership and Administration of Social Sector Trials programme, and Individual-led Social Sector Trials
This category is limited to the administration of the Social Sector Trials by a national programme office, and by government-employed Social Sector Trial Leads in specified locations, leading a cross-agency approach to improve outcomes for target groups.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Non-Governmental Organisation led Social Sector Teams and Contracted Programmes and Services
This category is limited to the administration of the Social Sector Trials by non-governmental organisations in specified locations, leading a cross-agency approach to improve outcomes for target groups, and the social services purchased by the Social Sector Trials to improve social service delivery and improve outcomes.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $571,000 to $2.111 million due to:

transfer of $671,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17 for the Social Sector Trials Transition process

a fiscally neutral transfer of $34,000 from the Non-departmental Output Expense appropriations, Education and Prevention Services, and Counselling and Rehabilitation Services for the Ranui and Kaikohe Trials.

The above is offset by:

a fiscally neutral transfer of $38,000 to the Non-departmental Output Expense, Strong Families and Connected Communities for the Gisborne locally led model

contribution of $54,000 to the Place-based Social Investment in Tairawhiti initiative

Te Tai Tokerau, Northland Place-based Initiative: $42,000.

Vote Social Development - Supplementary Estimates 2016/17

Formats and related files

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

Departmental Output Expenses

Adoption Services (M63)

Care and Protection Services (M63)

Children's Action Plan (M63)

Corporate Support Services (M63)

Data, Analytics and Evidence Services (M63)

Designing and Implementing Social Investment (M94)

Income Support and Assistance to Seniors (M63)

Investigation of Overpayments and Fraudulent Payments and Collection of Overpayments (M63)

Investing in Communities (M63)

Management of Service Cards (M63)

Management of Student Loans (M57)

Management of Student Support (M63)

Place-based initiatives - national support (M63)

Place-based Initiatives - Tairawhiti Local Leadership (M63)

Planning, Correspondence and Monitoring (M63)

Policy Advice (M63)

Processing of Veterans' Pensions (M75)

Promoting Positive Outcomes for Disabled People (M23)

Promoting Positive Outcomes for Seniors (M61)

Youth Justice Services (M63)

Total Departmental Output Expenses

Departmental Other Expenses

Transformation Programme: Investing in New Zealand Children and their Families (M93)

Total Departmental Other Expenses

Departmental Capital Expenditure

Ministry of Social Development - Capital Expenditure PLA (M63)

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Children's Commissioner (M63)

Community Participation Services (M63)

Counselling and Rehabilitation Services (M63)

Education and Prevention Services (M63)

Emergency Housing Response (M37)

Families Commission (M63)

Family Wellbeing Services (M63)

Strong Families and Connected Communities (M63)

Student Placement Services (M63)

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Benefits or Related Expenses

Accommodation Assistance (M37)

Childcare Assistance (M63)

Disability Assistance (M63)

Family Start/NGO Awards (M63)

Hardship Assistance (M63)

Jobseeker Support and Emergency Benefit (M63)

New Zealand Superannuation (M63)

Orphan's/Unsupported Child's Benefit (M63)

Sole Parent Support (M63)

Special Circumstance Assistance (M63)

Student Allowances (M63)

Study Scholarships and Awards (M63)

Supported Living Payment (M63)

Transitional Assistance (M63)

Veterans' Pension (M75)

Work Assistance (M63)

Youth Payment and Young Parent Payment (M63)

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Debt Write-downs (M63)

Extraordinary Care Fund (M63)

Hurunui/Kaikoura Earthquake Employment Support (M63)

Out of School Care Programmes (M63)

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Recoverable Assistance (M63)

Student Loans (M57)

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Emergency Housing MCA (M37)

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Emergency Housing Services

Provision of Emergency Housing Places

Improved Employment and Social Outcomes Support MCA (M63)

Departmental Output Expenses

Administering Income Support