Department of Social and Health Services - Vocational Rehabilitation
Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
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(Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
Current Budget | 320.1 | 53,653 | 110,047 | 163,700 |
2025-27 Maintenance Level | 320.1 | 54,625 | 110,516 | 165,141 |
Difference from 2025-27 Original | 0.0 | 972 | 469 | 1,441 |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.88% |
2025 Policy Other Changes |
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Federal Funding Adjustment | 40.0 | 0 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
Tribal Vocational Rehab. Support | 0.0 | 1,100 | 0 | 1,100 |
2025 Policy Other Changes Total | 40.0 | 1,100 | 16,000 | 17,100 |
2025 Policy Comp Changes |
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WFSE General Government | 0.0 | 2,035 | 0 | 2,035 |
Non-Rep General Wage Increase | 0.0 | 303 | 0 | 303 |
Updated PEBB Rate | 0.0 | (100) | 0 | (100) |
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase | 0.0 | 40 | 0 | 40 |
Pension Benefit Amortization | 0.0 | (144) | 0 | (144) |
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 2,134 | 0 | 2,134 |
Total Policy Changes | 40.0 | 3,234 | 16,000 | 19,234 |
2025-27 Policy Level | 360.1 | 57,859 | 126,516 | 184,375 |
Difference from 2023-25 | 40.0 | 4,206 | 16,469 | 20,675 |
% Change from 2025-27 Original | 12.5% | 7.8% | 15.0% | 12.6% |
Policy Changes
Federal Funding Adjustment
Funding is provided to adjust expenditure authority to reflect current estimates of federal revenue for the Vocational Rehabilitation Basic Support grant and authority for 40 FTEs to serve additional clients. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
Tribal Vocational Rehab. Support
Funding is provided for grants to federally recognized Tribes in Washington to support culturally appropriate vocational rehabilitation services and adaptive technologies for Tribal members with disabilities who are seeking employment. It is estimated that 261 Tribal members will benefit from these services. (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 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)
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)
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)