Department of Social and Health Services - Administration and Supporting Services
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 594.2 | 78,416 | 51,371 | 129,787 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 603.4 | 81,570 | 52,575 | 134,145 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 9.2 | 3,154 | 1,204 | 4,358 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 1.5% | 4.0% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Network Risk Mitigation | 0.0 | 503 | 120 | 623 |
| Language Access Providers Agreement | 0.0 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| Fleet Management System | 1.0 | 340 | 85 | 425 |
| Fund Payroll Staffing Gap | 7.0 | 1,231 | 307 | 1,538 |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 0.0 | 0 | 132 | 132 |
| DCYF Reimbursement Gap | 0.0 | 312 | 71 | 383 |
| Poverty Reduction Advisory Group | 1.5 | 461 | 0 | 461 |
| Poverty Reduction Coordination | 1.0 | 364 | 0 | 364 |
| RDA - Data Management & Analytics | 1.5 | 414 | 103 | 517 |
| RDA - Permanent Supportive Housing | 0.30 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
| Right-of-Way Coordination Team | 19.5 | 3,640 | 910 | 4,550 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 31.8 | 7,350 | 1,739 | 9,089 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 945 | 243 | 1,188 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 895 | 215 | 1,110 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 45 | 11 | 56 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,897 | 472 | 2,369 |
| Total Policy Changes | 31.8 | 9,247 | 2,211 | 11,458 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 635.2 | 90,817 | 54,786 | 145,603 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 41.0 | 12,401 | 3,415 | 15,816 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 6.9% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 12.2% |
Policy Changes
WFSE General Government
The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for employees who were employed continuously starting on or before July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
Network Risk Mitigation
Funds are provided to replace aging hardware and bring network assets up to current security best practices to reduce the risk of service interruption. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Language Access Providers Agreement
Funding is adjusted for language access provider services based upon the fiscal year 2023 collective bargaining agreement. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Fleet Management System
Funding is provided to purchase and implement a fleet management system for vehicles owned by the department. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Fund Payroll Staffing Gap
Resources are provided to address a payroll staffing shortage. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment helps contain the spread of COVID-19 and reduce infection rates. Funding is provided to purchase, store, and distribute PPE to DSHS employees. This assumes that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding expires in March 2022. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Cash, Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal, other funds)
DCYF Reimbursement Gap
Funds are provided to maintain current Information Technology (IT) service levels as the Department of Children, Youth, and Families moves to an internally managed network from a DSHS-managed network. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, other funds)
Poverty Reduction Advisory Group
Funding is provided for staffing and software licenses necessary to create a technical advisory group on poverty reduction within the department. This group, comprised of a project manager, data scientist, and analytics and visualization specialist, will develop a measurement and data framework to help guide the state toward decision making that results in a more just and equitable future. (General Fund - State)
Poverty Reduction Coordination
Funding is provided to create two positions that will convene executive subcabinet meetings on poverty reduction, coordinate with agencies on budget and policy formation and implementation of enacted legislation, and track agency progress on improving the collective well-being of Washingtonians. (General Fund - State)
RDA - Data Management & Analytics
Funding is provided to the Research and Data Analysis Division for data management and analytics on broader behavioral health and Trueblood work. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
RDA - Permanent Supportive Housing
In collaboration with the Department of Commerce, funding is provided to the Research and Data Analysis Division to prepare an annual report about the projected demand for permanent supportive housing. (General Fund - State)
Right-of-Way Coordination Team
Funding is provided to staff regional coordination teams that will work with local partners to address camping on public rights-of-way. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
State Employee Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided for state employees who are not covered by the healthcare coalition. The insurance funding rate is $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
Rep Employee Health Benefits
Health insurance funding is provided 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 $936 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,130 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
Non-Rep General Wage Increase
A general wage increase of 3.25%, effective July 1, 2022, is provided 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. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase
For eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members, this item provides an increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
