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 | 614.9 | 100,512 | 57,444 | 157,956 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 614.7 | 104,553 | 58,302 | 162,855 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | (0.2) | 4,041 | 858 | 4,899 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | (0.0%) | 4.0% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Poverty Reduction Support | 0.80 | 349 | 99 | 448 |
| Time & Attendance Staff | 6.5 | 731 | 599 | 1,330 |
| Behavioral Health Study | 0.0 | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| Community Assemblies | 0.0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Office of Justice and Civil Rights | 0.0 | 390 | 110 | 500 |
| SILAS Implementation | 0.0 | 4,876 | 2,961 | 7,837 |
| Facility Costs | 0.0 | 2,299 | 764 | 3,063 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 7.3 | 8,745 | 5,533 | 14,278 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 37 | 9 | 46 |
| Compression and Inversion | 0.0 | 74 | 21 | 95 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 130 | 34 | 164 |
| Total Policy Changes | 7.3 | 8,875 | 5,567 | 14,442 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 622.0 | 113,428 | 63,869 | 177,297 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 7.1 | 12,916 | 6,425 | 19,341 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 1.2% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
Policy Changes
Poverty Reduction Support
Funding and staff are provided to support the facilitation, outreach, engagement, and communication needed to achieve poverty reduction goals. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Time & Attendance Staff
Funds are provided to assist the department with managing the increased payroll workload associated with 24/7 facility premium pay established in 2023-25 collective bargaining agreements. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Behavioral Health Study
The department will use this funding to provide a report on felony civil conversion cases by October 1, 2024. (General Fund - State)
Community Assemblies
Funding is provided to create public assemblies hosted by community-based organizations to elevate community solutions and expertise regarding funding and policy solutions related to transitioning Washington toward a sustainable and climate resilient state. (Climate Commitment Account - State)
Office of Justice and Civil Rights
This item supports the Office of Justice and Civil Rights (OJCR) in working through the investigation and administrative justice backlog. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
SILAS Implementation
Funds are provided to continue the implementation of the System for Integrated Leave, Attendance, and Scheduling (SILAS) project for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) facilities. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
Facility Costs
Funding is provided for one-time relocation and project costs to support the Department of Social and Health Services' leased facilities strategic plan. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
Compression and Inversion
Funding is provided to address salary inversion and compression issues arising from recent recruitment and retention adjustments made in Chapter 475, Laws of 2023 (ESSB 5187). (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Cash, other funds)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
