Civil Division - Results Summary

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The mission of the Civil Division is to protect the human, financial and natural resources of the state.

End Result A: Improve Client-Agency Decision Making

In FY 2009, the state did not reduce the number of legal challenges to final agency decisions. Of the 70 challenges, 8 (11%) were reversed. The state did not prevail on 8 challenges, as compared to 6 challenges in FY 2008.

End Result B: Enhance the Welfare of Children

	Currently data is not available to measure this end result. However, full implementation of the division's new case management system should enable tracking of this data.
	The section has consistently been achieving their goal of maximizing the Title IV E of the Social Security Act funding available.
	We currently do not have data to track this measure. However, the section did open over 1,600 support cases in FY 2009 and closed over 1,600. In FY08 we opened 1,600 cases closing 1,500.

End Result C: Enhance The Protection of Victims of Crimes and Delinquent Acts

In FY 2009 Collections and Support received 1 complaint that was resolved by explaining procedure and providing additional case related information.

End Result D: Enhance Consumer Protection in Alaska

The consumer protection unit met its target strategies for enhancing consumer protection for FY 2009.

End Result E: Improve Regulatory Advocacy On Behalf Of The Public

The department has experienced an 86% success rate in representing the public interest before the RCA. In FY09, the approximate value to ratepayers of quantifiable instances of advocacy by the Public advocate is $4.0 million.

End Result F: Enhance State Revenue From Mineral Resources

The Department successfully defended the permits for the Kensington Mine before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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