Department of Veterans Affairs
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 879.7 | 47,443 | 141,739 | 189,182 |
| 2021-23 Maintenance Level | 894.7 | 49,720 | 148,217 | 197,937 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 15.0 | 2,277 | 6,478 | 8,755 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.6% |
2022 Policy Other Changes |
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| Veterans Homes Revenue Shortfall | 0.0 | 10,013 | 0 | 10,013 |
| 2022 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 10,013 | 0 | 10,013 |
2022 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 3,125 | 0 | 3,125 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Coalition of Unions | 0.0 | 639 | 0 | 639 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 565 | 0 | 565 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| DEI and HR Positions | 1.0 | 238 | 0 | 238 |
| NAC Recruitment & Retention Incenti | 0.0 | 878 | 782 | 1,660 |
| IT Security & Infrastructure | 2.5 | 442 | 0 | 442 |
| 2022 Policy Comp Changes Total | 3.5 | 5,970 | 782 | 6,752 |
2022 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Audit Services | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 204 | 2 | 206 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 1,083 | 1 | 1,084 |
| Self-Insurance Liability Premium | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 1,311 | 3 | 1,314 |
| Total Policy Changes | 3.5 | 17,294 | 785 | 18,079 |
| 2022 Policy Level | 898.2 | 67,014 | 149,002 | 216,016 |
| Difference from 2021-23 Original | 18.5 | 19,571 | 7,263 | 26,834 |
| % Change from 2021-23 Original | 2.1% | 41.3% | 5.1% | 14.2% |
Policy Changes
Audit Services
Adjustments are made for each agency’s anticipated cost of audits performed by the State Auditor’s Office. (General Fund - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services for campus rent, parking, security and contracts; capital project surcharges; financing cost recovery; public and historic facilities; real estate services; risk management services; personnel service rates; the Perry Street and Capitol Campus child care centers; small agency services; and the department’s enterprise applications. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency’s anticipated share of charges for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services provided by the Office of Financial Management. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - Local, General Fund - State, General Fund - Private/Local)
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 - State)
Coalition of Unions
The collective bargaining agreement includes a general wage increase of 3.25% for fiscal year 2023 and a lump sum payment for all employees hired before July 1, 2022. (General Fund - State)
Veterans Homes Revenue Shortfall
Funding is provided to address a gap in revenue due to a lower patient census. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a decrease in VA home residents due to fewer admissions and staffing shortages. Funds will address the revenue deficit to continue to meet the needs of the 517 veterans living in the four veteran homes in our state. (General Fund - State)
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 - State)
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 - State)
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 - State)
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 - State)
DEI and HR Positions
Funds are provided for a diversity, equity and inclusion manager and human resources consultant to implement best practices to reflect the agency's commitment to equality and inclusion in its workforce. (General Fund - State)
NAC Recruitment & Retention Incenti
Funding is provided to match a federal grant to address staff recruitment and retention issues the agency is facing in its State Veteran Homes. DVA will create recruitment and retention incentives to reduce staff turnover and attract new employees. This includes appropriations related to unanticipated receipt number 0009. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
IT Security & Infrastructure
Funding is provided for 4.0 FTE information technology staff and resources to improve and stabilize IT services, increase security measures, and acquire and implement Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager system administration software. These changes will ensure the department's compliance with IT security standards. (General Fund - State)
Archives/Records Management
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated share of charges for archives and records management services provided by the Secretary of State's Office. (General Fund - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of Attorney General's Office legal services based on a three-year average. Because legal services costs are based on usage, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. (General Fund - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cyber Security, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. See the 2021-23 Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - Private/Local, General Fund - Local, General Fund - State)
Self-Insurance Liability Premium
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's share of the actuarially projected costs of the self-insurance liability premium. (General Fund - State)
