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House Journal: Page 2119: Friday, April 28, 1995

 built-in increases in future years.  Again this is an example
of the bad budgeting practices of the past which can no longer
be tolerated.

I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 10,
subsection 19, in its entirety. This item provides an exception
to the Department of Human Services' policies relating to foster
care support obligations.  The cases that would be impacted can
not be easily identified and for that reason the exception as
written would be difficult, if not impossible, to administer.
The department has existing procedures that allow persons to
request an exception to policy in appropriate cases which is
already available as a remedy.

I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 11,
subsection 4, in its entirety. This item would provide an
additional $100,000 for family planning services over and above
the $739,000 otherwise provided in the bill. This level of
funding goes beyond the amount requested by the department and
recommended by me for the program.

I am unable to approve the item designated as  Section 26,
subsection 1, in its entirety. This item directs the Department
of Human Services to develop a plan for meeting national
standards for social worker caseloads.  Social worker duties
vary from state to state and the differences are often related
to the technology available to workers in performing their
tasks. New technologies are being implemented to make it
possible for our workers to perform more efficiently and
effectively.  Also services that may be included as part of a
social worker's duties in other states are contracted out in
Iowa. Given these variances, national standards can not be
directly applied to Iowa's experience.

I am unable to approve the item designated as Section 37, in its
entirety.  This proposed statutory change fails to address the
relationships of the local decategorization accounts and the
current funding mechanisms for the mental health institutes and
state hospital-schools.  Traditionally child welfare funds have
not been used for mental health institutes or hospital-school
costs.  Counties that decategorize child welfare funding will be
able to continue to carry out their plans.

For the above reasons, I hereby respectfully disapprove these
items in accordance with Amendment IV of the Amendments of 1968
to the Constitution of the State of Iowa.  All other items in
Senate File 462 are hereby approved as of this date.

	Sincerely,
	Terry E. Branstad
	Governor
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(Senate File 468)
Published copy of Senate File 468 and verified proof of
publication of said bill in the The Daily Gate City, a daily
newspaper printed and published in the city of Keokuk, Lee
County, Iowa, on April 18, 1995, was filed with the Chief Clerk
of the House prior to the time said bill was placed on passage
in the House.

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