Department of Social and Health Services - Economic Services Administration
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 4,150.8 | 718,410 | 1,499,140 | 2,217,550 |
| Total Maintenance Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 4,150.5 | 740,285 | 1,484,853 | 2,225,138 |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Delay BFET Enhancement | 0.0 | (1,576) | 0 | (1,576) |
| Continue Disaster Cash Assistance | 0.0 | 9,000 | 0 | 9,000 |
| ESAR Closeout | (4.5) | (446) | (1,045) | (1,491) |
| Maximum Benefit Issuance - FAP | 0.0 | 6,725 | 0 | 6,725 |
| SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation | 0.80 | 0 | 315 | 315 |
| ACES Stabilization | 0.0 | 2,450 | 2,950 | 5,400 |
| Hiring Freeze Savings | (58.5) | (6,039) | (3,978) | (10,017) |
| WA Immigrant Relief Fund | 0.0 | 10,000 | 0 | 10,000 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 0.0 | 85 | 53 | 138 |
| Extension of Certification Reviews | 0.0 | 2,210 | 2,553 | 4,763 |
| National Clearinghouse - SNAP | 0.70 | 342 | 342 | 684 |
| Administrative Underspend | 0.0 | (6,343) | (4,051) | (10,394) |
| Reallocate TANF Funds | 0.0 | (15,207) | 15,207 | 0 |
| WorkFirst Services Underspend | 0.0 | (16,740) | 0 | (16,740) |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | (61.5) | (15,539) | 12,346 | (3,193) |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Agency Savings in FY 2021 | (5,078) | (3,219) | (8,297) | |
| General Wage Increase Savings | (722) | (369) | (1,091) | |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | (5,800) | (3,588) | (9,388) |
| Total Policy Changes | (61.5) | (21,339) | 8,758 | (12,581) |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 4,089.0 | 718,946 | 1,493,611 | 2,212,557 |
Policy Changes
Mandatory Caseload Adjustments
Funding is adjusted to reflect the November 2020 caseload forecast and per capita costs for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled Assistance Program, Refugee Assistance Program, State Food Assistance Program, and for Child Support Recoveries.
Transfers
The department will shift FTE staff and funding to align them with the programs where the costs are incurred for Fiscal Year 2021. The net impact is zero.
Citrix and VPN Charges
Funding is provided to cover the Department of Social and Health Service's increased costs for Citrix and Virtual-Private-Network (VPN) due to the rise in the number of staff working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
TANF Caseload Adjustment
Funding is adjusted to reflect the November 2020 caseload forecast and per capita costs for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
Fund Balance
The state general-fund is reduced one-time in fiscal year 2021 due to a contribution of federal funds that covered the cost of COVID related policy changes including the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 60-month time limit extension, a waiver of TANF work requirements and sanction, and to offer the maximum food benefit to recipients of the state's Food Assistance Program in order to mirror a federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waiver.
Delay BFET Enhancement
Funding for a Basic Food Education and Training (BFET) program enhancement is reduced one-time in fiscal year 2021 to reflect a delay in implementation. (General Fund - State)
Continue Disaster Cash Assistance
Pursuant to the Governor's Proclamation 20-18, 20.52 et seq., and 20-63 et seq., the Department of Social and Health Services continues to provide assistance through the Disaster Cash Assistance Program (DCAP) to individuals and families without children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is provided to continue DCAP in fiscal year 2021 contingent upon the extension of the specified proclamations. (General Fund - State)
ESAR Closeout
Due to the termination of the Eligibility Services ACES Remediation (ESAR) project in fiscal year 2021, funding is reduced to reflect the unspent appropriation. (General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Maximum Benefit Issuance - FAP
The Department of Social and Health Services has received monthly waivers from the federal Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), allowing it to offer the maximum food benefit to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contingent upon the department continuing to receive this federal waiver in January 2021 through June 2021, funding is provided to allow the department to issue the maximum food benefit to recipients of the state's Food Assistance Program (FAP), which mirrors the SNAP requirements. (General Fund - State)
SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation
One-time federal funding is awarded to the Economic Services Administration to create an automated fraud prevention dashboard and database system to detect criminal fraud or other fraudulent activities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
ACES Stabilization
Funding is provided to extend the life of the Automated Client Eligibility System (ACES), the state’s financial eligibility and enrollment system for safety net programs, including Medicaid, basic food, and cash assistance. This funding is specifically for database modernization activities to address current stability issues and to mitigate known risks. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Hiring Freeze Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor’s directive to freeze non-essential hiring. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
WA Immigrant Relief Fund
Funding is provided to continue offering a one-time benefit to undocumented immigrants who have experienced a hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - State)
Personal Protective Equipment
Funding is provided to cover the increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Extension of Certification Reviews
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to the federal Continuing Appropriations Act of 2021 (H.R. 8337 (Sec. 4603)), the Department of Social and Health Services has opted to suspend the mid-certification reviews and extend eligibility reviews temporarily between November 2020 and June 2021 for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the state's Food Assistance Program (FAP), the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF), the State Family Assistance Program (SFA), and the Aged, Blind or Disabled Program (ABD). This allows the department to smooth out the spike in the certification review workload and ensure that eligible households maintain access to assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal Dedicated, General Fund - Temporary Assist for Needy Families)
National Clearinghouse - SNAP
Funding is provided to the Economic Services Administration to implement a federally mandated interstate data matching system for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The funding covers IT enhancements, national clearinghouse fees, and staffing. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
Administrative Underspend
Agency savings were achieved through a reduction in administrative expenses including training, travel, capital outlays, and contracts. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Reallocate TANF Funds
Unallocated state general funds are offset by using available federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds during the 2019-21 biennium. These funds are reallocated to other Temporary Assistance for Needy Families services, caselaod, and poverty reduction items. (General Fund - Federal Dedicated, General Fund - State, General Fund - Temporary Assist for Needy Families)
WorkFirst Services Underspend
As a result of underspending in WorkFirst services, funding is reallocated to other Temporary Assistance for Needy Families services and poverty reduction items. (General Fund - State)
Agency Savings in FY 2021
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to furlough staff. (Veteran Estate Management Account - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, other funds)
General Wage Increase Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to withhold the general wage increase scheduled for July 1, 2020. (Veteran Estate Management Account - Federal, General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, other funds)
