Department of Social and Health Services - Administration and Supporting Services
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 552.4 | 63,076 | 50,078 | 113,154 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 487.5 | 63,814 | 50,583 | 114,397 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (64.9) | 738 | 505 | 1,243 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (11.7%) | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Community Transition Expansion | 2.0 | 388 | 130 | 518 |
| Finance Staffing | 3.0 | 520 | 114 | 634 |
| Continuation of Enterprise Services | 0.0 | 5,630 | 1,876 | 7,506 |
| Safety, Compliance & Accountability | 26.0 | 3,955 | 868 | 4,823 |
| Language Access Providers CBA | 0.0 | 94 | 142 | 236 |
| Leased Facilities One-Time Costs | 0.0 | 430 | 124 | 554 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 31.0 | 11,017 | 3,254 | 14,271 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 47 | 13 | 60 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 1,679 | 421 | 2,100 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 21 | 5 | 26 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 2,617 | 743 | 3,360 |
| Non-Rep Premium Pay | 0.0 | 92 | 26 | 118 |
| Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases | 0.0 | 95 | 28 | 123 |
| Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs | 0.0 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 90 | 24 | 114 |
| Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision | 0.0 | 268 | 71 | 339 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 4,925 | 1,335 | 6,260 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer | 0.0 | (44) | (12) | (56) |
| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (10) | 0 | (10) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (54) | (12) | (66) |
| Total Policy Changes | 31.0 | 15,888 | 4,577 | 20,465 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 518.5 | 79,702 | 55,160 | 134,862 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | (33.9) | 16,626 | 5,082 | 21,708 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | (6.1%) | 26.4% | 10.1% | 19.2% |
Policy Changes
Community Transition Expansion
Funding is provided for Leased Facilities and Maintenance Operations (LFMO) to assist with procuring expanded capacity in the State Operated Living Alteratives (SOLA) program and related transition services by preparing modified pre-designs of new leased spaces and coordinating leases for both SOLA management offices (five-year term leases) and SOLA homes (temporary until a client assumes the lease).
Finance Staffing
Staffing is provided to strengthen the Facilities, Finance and Analytics Administration (FFA) operations and address critical staff and skill shortfalls.
Continuation of Enterprise Services
Funding is provided to maintain the current level of enterprise technology services. Funding for this item resides in Administrative and Supporting Services, but benefits the agency as a whole.
Safety, Compliance & Accountability
Funds are provided to maintain safety, internal audit, human resources, emergency management, travel, payroll, and financial compliance resources at levels necessary to ensure safe, compliant, and accountable public service operations.
Language Access Providers CBA
Funding is adjusted for interpreter services based upon the language access providers collective bargaining agreement (CBA) for the 2019-21 biennium.
Leased Facilities One-Time Costs
Funding is provided for one-time costs related to relocation and facility upgrades necessary to efficiently utilize work space.
State Public Employee Benefits Rate
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not represented by a union, who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination, or who are not part of the coalition of unions for health benefits. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
WFSE General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Federation of State Employees - General Government. The agreement includes a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019; a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020; premium, shift, and other special pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
State Rep Employee Benefits Rate
This provides health insurance funding as part of the master agreements for employees who bargain for health benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $977 per employee per month for fiscal year 2020 and $978 per employee per month for fiscal year 2021.
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2019, and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2020. This item includes both general government and higher education workers.
Non-Rep Premium Pay
Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or who are covered by a bargaining agreement that is not subject to financial feasibility determination. Funding is sufficient to support changes in shift differential, call back and standby pay, as well as a 5 percent increase for employees working in King County.
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases
Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees.
Orca Transit Pass - Outside CBAs
This funds transit passes (ORCA cards) for state employees (outside of higher education) in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties, other than those in certain collective bargaining agreements.
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides a one-time, ongoing increase of 3 percent, up to a maximum of $62.50 per month.
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision
This funds a revised salary schedule for non-represented employees in information technology jobs, in alignment with other state employees.
Orca Transit Pass Funding Transfer
This moves funding for employee transit passes from agencies to WSDOT, which administers the program. The transfer includes both funding added in 2019-21 for expanded access, as well as funding that was provided in the 2017-19 budget.
Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer
This moves funding for negotiated medical flexible spending arrangements (FSA) from individual agency budgets. It will be provided to the Health Care Authority, which will administer the benefit.
