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Department of Social and Health Services - Special Commitment Program

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 483.7 134,794 0 134,794
2023-25 Maintenance Level 482.7 153,023 0 153,023
Difference from 2023-25 Original (1.0) 18,229 0 18,229
% Change from 2023-25 Original (0.2%) 13.5% 0.0% 13.5%

2023 Policy Other Changes

Critical Wi-Fi Connectivity 0.0 485 0 485
Personal Protective Equipment 0.0 364 0 364
2023 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 849 0 849

2023 Policy Comp Changes

State Employee Benefits 0.0 20 0 20
WFSE General Government 0.0 9,321 0 9,321
Rep Employee Health Benefits 0.0 174 0 174
Non-Rep Recruitment/Retention 0.0 54 0 54
Coalition of Unions 0.0 361 0 361
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 734 0 734
SEIU 1199 General Government 0.0 673 0 673
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 81 0 81
Vaccine Booster Incentive 0.0 47 0 47
2023 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 11,465 0 11,465
Total Policy Changes 0.0 12,314 0 12,314
2023-25 Policy Level 482.7 165,337 0 165,337
Difference from 2021-23 (1.0) 30,543 0 30,543
% Change from 2023-25 Original (0.2%) 22.7% 0.0% 22.7%

Policy Changes

Critical Wi-Fi Connectivity

Funding is provided for infrastructure, services, and labor to expand Wi-Fi coverage at the Special Commitment Center. (General Fund - State)

Personal Protective Equipment

Funds are provided to cover the increased costs incurred for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - State, other funds)

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. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

WFSE General Government

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; a COVID-19 booster incentive of $1,000; supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an increase of $250 to the annual lump sum payment for Labor and Industries risk classes 7200/7201. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

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. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

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. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

Coalition of Unions

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. The agreement also includes a supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and a $500 annual lump sum payment for L&I codes 7200/7201. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

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. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

SEIU 1199 General Government

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. The agreement includes supplemental shift premium increases for nurse classifications; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location; and an ARNP ANCC Board certification incentive of $2,500. In addition, this agreement includes preceptor premium pay increase, increase in training dollars, additional retention incentive of $1,500, and $500 annual lump sum payment for L&I codes 7200/7201. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Federal, 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 - Federal, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

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. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)