Office of Administrative Hearings
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 273.7 | 0 | 73,453 | 73,453 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 218.0 | 0 | 60,671 | 60,671 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | (55.7) | 0 | (12,782) | (12,782) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | (20.4%) | 0.0% | (17.4%) | (17.4%) |
2023 Policy Other Changes |
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| Public Assistance & HCA Appeals | 6.0 | 0 | 1,740 | 1,740 |
| Language Access/Translations | 1.0 | 0 | 572 | 572 |
| Recruitment & Data Integrity | 1.0 | 0 | 302 | 302 |
| SEA-SPO Office Downsizing | 0.0 | 0 | 2,370 | 2,370 |
| DCYF Appeals | 0.40 | 0 | 107 | 107 |
| 2023 Policy Other Changes Total | 8.4 | 0 | 5,091 | 5,091 |
2023 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 54 | 54 |
| Administrative Law Judges WFSE | 0.0 | 0 | 2,103 | 2,103 |
| Rep Employee Health Benefits | 0.0 | 0 | 43 | 43 |
| Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention | 0.0 | 0 | 134 | 134 |
| Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 1,183 | 1,183 |
| PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 0 | 44 | 44 |
| Vaccine Booster Incentive | 0.0 | 0 | 116 | 116 |
| 2023 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 3,677 | 3,677 |
2023 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| Shared Tenant M365 to CSM | 0.0 | 0 | (230) | (230) |
| State Data Center | 0.0 | 0 | (9) | (9) |
| Archives/Records Management | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Legal Services | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 411 | 411 |
| DES Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 77 | 77 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 417 | 417 |
| GOV Central Services | 0.0 | 0 | 97 | 97 |
| 2023 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 0 | 784 | 784 |
| Total Policy Changes | 8.4 | 0 | 9,552 | 9,552 |
| 2023-25 Policy Level | 226.4 | 0 | 70,223 | 70,223 |
| Difference from 2021-23 | (47.3) | 0 | (3,230) | (3,230) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | (17.3%) | 0.0% | (4.4%) | (4.4%) |
Policy Changes
Public Assistance & HCA Appeals
Funding is provided to meet the increased number of appeals anticipated from the Department of Social and Health Services and the Health Care Authority with the lifting of the COVID-19 emergency proclamation. OAH resources have shifted during the pandemic, and with continued growth in a number of caseloads, additional resources are needed to handle the volume of these cases, meet state and federal guidelines, and continue to provide customer service to Washingtonians. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Language Access/Translations
Each biennium more than 7,000 administrative appeal cases involve Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals. With a growing number of LEP residents in Washington, OAH will receive funds to meet the language access needs of LEP participants to ensure due process in administrative appeals. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Recruitment & Data Integrity
The agency will use this funding to enhance recruitment and onboarding programs, including those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to enact strategies to meet the goals of Executive Order 20-02. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
SEA-SPO Office Downsizing
Funding is provided for tenant improvements related to relocating from the Seattle office and downsizing the Spokane Valley Office. These changes comply with Executive Order 16-07, “Building a Modern Work Environment," state facility space use guidelines, and state law in promoting the efficient use of state facilities. Lease rate adjustments are not included in this item. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
DCYF Appeals
Funds are provided to address the projected workload associated with the 2023-25 budget requests of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
State Employee Benefits
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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Administrative Law Judges WFSE
Funding is provided for a general wage increase of 4%, effective July 1, 2023; a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2024; targeted job classification base range increases; recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023; shift premium increase for eligible shifts from $1 to $2.50 per eligible hour; and a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000. This agreement also includes the reimbursement of the annual dues for the Washington State Bar Association. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Rep Employee Health Benefits
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 $1,160 per employee per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,233 per employee per month for fiscal year 2025. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention
Funding is provided for recognition and retention lump sum payments for employees employed on or before July 1, 2022 and continuously employed through July 1, 2023. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
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 4 percent, effective July 1, 2023 and a general wage increase of 3 percent, effective July 1, 2024. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - 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. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Vaccine Booster Incentive
Funding is provided for a $1,000 lump sum COVID-19 booster incentive for non-represented employees. This funding does not cover institutions of higher education. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Shared Tenant M365 to CSM
Agency budgets are reduced by the base budget amounts provided to Consolidated Technology Services for Microsoft 365 licenses so the cost can be added to the central service model allocation in CTS central services (Step 92J). (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
State Data Center
Adjustments are made for each agency's share of costs related to the State Data Center. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - 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. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
Legal Services
Adjustments are made for each agency's anticipated cost of legal services provided by the Attorney General's Office. Because legal services expenditures are based on consumption, funding provided in the central service model is not all inclusive. The methodology to estimate consumption has been updated from a three-year average to a two-year average and allows for analysis to incorporate unique agency circumstances. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - 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 Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise services, small agency IT services, security gateways, and geospatial imaging services. This amount now includes the total amount for agencies that use the Microsoft 365 shared tenant. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
DES Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for campus rent, parking, contracts, and security; 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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - 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 Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
GOV Central Services
A new central service is created to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of the Governor for statewide policy staff and the Office of Equity. (Administrative Hearings Revolving - State)
