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Department of Social and Health Services - Mental Health

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 5,320.6 1,589,799 175,101 1,764,900
2025-27 Maintenance Level 5,866.1 1,565,421 167,813 1,733,234
Difference from 2025-27 Original 545.5 (24,378) (7,288) (31,666)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 10.3% (1.5%) (4.2%) (1.8%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

SB5236 Staffing Requirements 2.3 1,031 0 1,031
Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (29.2) (7,874) 0 (7,874)
CSFRF Fund Swap 0.0 (1,821) 1,821 0
Maple Lane Campus (43.0) (14,641) 0 (14,641)
Reduce Med Consultant Contract 0.0 (100) 0 (100)
Reduce Leadership Training 0.0 (60) 0 (60)
Savings- Administrative (16.0) (4,038) (304) (4,342)
Trueblood Legislation 3.0 1,028 0 1,028
Facility One-Time Costs 0.0 798 0 798
2025 Policy Other Changes Total (82.9) (25,677) 1,517 (24,160)

2025 Policy Comp Changes

Non-Rep Shift Premium 0.0 22 0 22
WFSE General Government 0.0 64,647 3,668 68,315
Non-Rep Leave 0.0 18 0 18
Coalition of Unions 0.0 7,003 270 7,273
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 6,937 162 7,099
Non-Rep Premium Pay 0.0 4,558 179 4,737
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 742 34 776
SEIU 1199 General Government 0.0 29,998 1,628 31,626
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 (1,767) (78) (1,845)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 809 34 843
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision 0.0 40 1 41
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 (2,933) (126) (3,059)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 110,074 5,772 115,846
Total Policy Changes (82.9) 84,397 7,289 91,686
2025-27 Policy Level 5,783.2 1,649,818 175,102 1,824,920
Difference from 2023-25 462.6 60,019 1 60,020
% Change from 2025-27 Original 8.7% 3.8% 0.00% 3.4%

Policy Changes

SB5236 Staffing Requirements

Funding is provided to meet the requirements of E2SSB 5236 concerning hospital staffing standards. (General Fund - State)

Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health

Funding is adjusted due to updated costs projections for DSHS to operate three wards at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health. (General Fund - State)

CSFRF Fund Swap

A net-zero fund adjustment is made between Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Federal funds and General Fund-State. (Coronavirus St Fiscal Recovery Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)

Maple Lane Campus

Funding is adjusted due to operational delays on the Maple Lane campus. (General Fund - State)

Reduce Med Consultant Contract

Funding is reduced for medical consultant contracts. (General Fund - State)

Reduce Leadership Training

Funding is reduced for leadership training. (General Fund - State)

Savings- Administrative

Funding is adjusted due to administrative savings. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)

Trueblood Legislation

Funding is provided related to legislation required in the Trueblood Phase 4 settlement agreement. (General Fund - State)

Facility One-Time Costs

One-time funding is provided for tenant improvements in leased facities. (General Fund - State)

Non-Rep Shift Premium

Funding is provided for a shift premium for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. The premium is an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends. (General Fund - State)

WFSE General Government

Funding for bargaining includes a 3%/2% general wage increase, targeted job classification increases, wildfire disaster leave, expanded bereavement leave, and paid vaccine travel time during pandemic emergencies. The agreement also includes: an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends; 5% premium pay for employees who are assigned to a 24/7 facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, at-risk youth, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location, which will be in effect for the 2025–27 biennium; three additional steps on the nurse salary schedule; and an increase to the annual lump-sum payment for employees in LNI risk codes 7200/7201 from $500 to $750. (General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Non-Rep Leave

Funding is provided for staff who are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement that is subject to financial feasibility determination for paid bereavement leave and rest and recovery leave. (General Fund - State)

Coalition of Unions

Funding for bargaining includes a 3%/2% general wage increase, targeted job classification increases, wildfire disaster leave, expanded bereavement leave, and paid vaccine travel time during pandemic emergencies. The agreement also includes: The Fish and Wildlife Captains and Lieutenants Association (FWLCA) receive a general wage increase of 17% effective July 1, 2025, and 2% effective July 1, 2026, and a 5% differential between sergeants and lieutenants, and between lieutenants and captains; an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends; a 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, with the premium pay in effect for the 2025–27 biennium; three additional steps on the nurse salary schedule; and an increase to the annual lump-sum payment for employees in LNI risk codes 7200/7201 from $500 to $750. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Non-Rep General Wage Increase

Funding is provided for wage increases for state employees who are not represented by a union or are not under a bargaining agreement that is subject to financial feasibility determination. It is sufficient for a general wage increase of 3%, effective July 1, 2025, and a general wage increase of 2%, effective July 1, 2026. This item includes both general government and higher education workers. (General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Non-Rep Premium Pay

Funding is provided for increases in premium pay for state employees who are not represented by a union or not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases

Funding is provided for classified state employees who are not represented by a union or not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination, for pay increases in specific job classes in alignment with other employees. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

SEIU 1199 General Government

Funding for bargaining includes a 3%/2% general wage increase, targeted job classification increases, wildfire disaster leave, expanded bereavement leave, and paid vaccine travel time during pandemic emergencies. The agreement also includes: an additional $1 per hour supplemental shift premium for eligible employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are performed on location on evenings and weekends; a 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, which premium pay will be in effect for the 2025–27 biennium; three additional steps on the nurse salary schedule; an increase to the annual lump-sum payment for employees in LNI risk codes 7200/7201 from $500 to $750; a 5% assignment pay for RN2s and RN3s at DCYF, Juvenile Rehabilitation Institutions; and $100 standby rate for ARNP and ARNP leads. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Updated PEBB Rate

This item adjusts the employer funding rate for public employee insurance benefits to reflect policy-level decision packages. It increases the rate by $8 per month in the first fiscal year and decreases the rate by $34 per month in the second fiscal year, compared to the maintenance-level update, for a total rate of $1,315 in the first year and $1,355 in the second year. (General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, Traumatic Brain Injury Account - State, other funds)

PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase

An adjustment is made for pension contribution rates, including to fund a benefit increase of 3%, up to a maximum of $110 per month for eligible Public Employees' and Teachers' Retirement Systems Plan 1 members. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision

Funding is provided for increases in pay for state employees who are included in a nurse salary restructure and are not represented by a union or are not covered by a bargaining agreement subject to financial feasibility determination. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, other funds)

Pension Benefit Amortization

An adjustment is made to the base pension rates, as set out in a proposed bill addressing the calculation of the base rate for the 2025–27 biennium, as well as amortization of Plan 1 benefit increases. (General Fund - Local, General Fund - Private/Local, Traumatic Brain Injury Account - State, other funds)