Department of Social and Health Services - Economic Services Administration
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 4,110.0 | 905,479 | 2,012,061 | 2,917,540 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 4,110.2 | 945,096 | 2,027,113 | 2,972,209 |
| Difference from Original | 0.20 | 39,617 | 15,052 | 54,669 |
| % Change from Original | 0.00% | 4.4% | 0.75% | 1.9% |
2021-23 Policy Other Changes |
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| Pandemic EBT Administration | 0.0 | 0 | 12,090 | 12,090 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 0.0 | 227 | 163 | 390 |
| ARPA Grant Match | 0.0 | 1,058 | 0 | 1,058 |
| FAP Emergency Allotment | 0.0 | 840 | 12,072 | 12,912 |
| FAP P-EBT | 0.0 | 487 | 0 | 487 |
| SAVES Grant | 0.40 | 0 | 320 | 320 |
| Federal Refugee Assistance Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 67,691 | 67,691 |
| TALX Funding Adjustment | 0.0 | (1,642) | 3,524 | 1,882 |
| Program Underspends | 0.0 | (18,930) | 0 | (18,930) |
| 2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.40 | (17,960) | 95,860 | 77,900 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.40 | (17,960) | 95,860 | 77,900 |
| Policy Level | 4,110.6 | 927,136 | 2,122,973 | 3,050,109 |
| Difference from Original | 0.60 | 21,657 | 110,912 | 132,569 |
| % Change from Original | 0.01% | 2.4% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
Policy Changes
Pandemic EBT Administration
Federal expenditure authority is provided for the administration of the pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program, which provides children with a temporarily enhanced level of emergency nutrition benefits loaded on EBT cards that are used to purchase food. (General Fund - Tolls, General Fund - CRRSA Federal Act)
Personal Protective Equipment
Funding is provided to purchase, store, and distribute personal protective equipment for agency employees. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
ARPA Grant Match
This item will match American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by the Economic Services Administration to administer and enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The matched funds are for the expansion of the mobile Community Service Office fleet and telephony initiatives that help streamline customer service. (General Fund - State)
FAP Emergency Allotment
Funding is provided for a temporary enhancement in Food Assistance Program (FAP) benefits through May 2023 for any months in which the federal Emergency Allotment waiver is received for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Benefits are increased to maintain parity with the SNAP benefits, which have been temporarily increased under federal waiver authority and pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act. (Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
FAP P-EBT
Funding is provided to cover the pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) for eligible children in the state-funded Food Assistance Program (FAP) to maintain parity with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit level. This program offered additional food benefits to eligible children to help cover the cost of meals during the 2022 school year and the ensuing summer break. (General Fund - State)
SAVES Grant
Expenditure authority and staffing is provided to the Division of Child Support for a multi-year federal grant to increase safe access to child support and parenting services for domestic violence victims and survivors. (General Fund - Federal)
Federal Refugee Assistance Increase
One-time federal funding is awarded to the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance to provide a variety of services and supports to Afghan and Ukrainian refugees arriving in Washington state. (General Fund - Federal)
TALX Funding Adjustment
Funding is adjusted to account for a federal award received by the Economic Services Administration to cover a portion of the cost associated with its use of Equifax, an online database used to verify employment and salary information for cash and food benefit eligibility. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Program Underspends
Funding is adjusted one-time to reflect program underspends in WorkFirst, Diversion Cash Assistance, Basic Food Employment and Training, and other client services including incapacity exams for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled program. (General Fund - State)
