Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 126.0 | 21,857 | 1,123 | 22,980 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 133.8 | 25,316 | 1,124 | 26,440 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 7.8 | 3,459 | 1 | 3,460 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 0.09% | 15.1% |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Fiscal & Financial Services | 0.0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Statewide Outreach Program | 19.0 | 3,236 | 0 | 3,236 |
| School Social Worker | 1.0 | 268 | 0 | 268 |
| WA Career Academy for the Deaf | 1.0 | 221 | 0 | 221 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 21.0 | 4,725 | 0 | 4,725 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Adjust Compensation Double Count | 0.0 | (199) | 0 | (199) |
| State Public Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 691 | 0 | 691 |
| State Rep Employee Benefits Rate | 0.0 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| WPEA General Government | 0.0 | 277 | 0 | 277 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 961 | 0 | 961 |
2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes |
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| Health Coalition FSA Fund Transfer | 0.0 | (48) | 0 | (48) |
| 2019-21 Policy Transfers Changes Total | 0.0 | (48) | 0 | (48) |
2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Electric Vehicle Infrastructure | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | (60) | 0 | (60) |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 101 | 0 | 101 |
| 2019-21 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| Total Policy Changes | 21.0 | 5,702 | 0 | 5,702 |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 154.8 | 31,018 | 1,124 | 32,142 |
| Difference from 2017-19 | 28.8 | 9,161 | 1 | 9,162 |
| % Change from 2017-19 | 22.9% | 41.9% | 0.09% | 39.9% |
Policy Changes
Fiscal & Financial Services
Funding is provided for additional support in the agency's business office.
Statewide Outreach Program
Funding is provided to support expansion of services provided by the statewide outreach team at the local, regional, and statewide levels. Per RCW 72.40.015, the Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss (CDHL) is required to provide statewide leadership and support for the coordination of regional educational services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Demand for outreach team services has increased annually and exceeds the ability to deliver services at the current funding level.
School Social Worker
Funding is provided for the Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss (CDHL) to hire a licensed clinical social worker to support student mental health, family education, and connections to local and regional resources to help ensure that deaf and hard of hearing students learn to navigate other various state agencies and successfully transition into young adulthood.
WA Career Academy for the Deaf
Funding is provided for a job coach at the Washington Career Academy, the agency's post-high school program for deaf and hard of hearing individuals between the ages of 18 and 22 who have graduated from high school or hold a GED. The program provides training and instruction related to employment readiness skills, work-based experience, independent living skills, and college support. The job coach position will provide support and guidance for students in off-campus work placements.
Adjust Compensation Double Count
The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for staff covered by Initiative 732 will be provided by general wage increases. The funding provided in the maintenance level budget for I-732 increases is offset here, so that it is not included twice.
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.
WPEA General Government
Funding is provided for a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Public Employees’ Association – 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 and standby pay changes, and increases in targeted job classifications. Employee insurance included in the agreement is displayed in a separate item.
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.
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.
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.
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s estimated portion of increased fee for service charges from the Department of Enterprise Services to expand electric vehicle infrastructure for the state Motor Pool fleet.
Audit Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges for state government audits.
Legal Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of legal service charges.
CTS Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Consolidated Technology Services Agency (WaTech) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services.
DES Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, utilities, parking, and contracts; a capital project surcharge; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street child care center; and the department’s enterprise applications.
OFM Central Services
Agency budgets are adjusted to reflect each agency’s allocated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for the One Washington project and OFM enterprise systems.
