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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 483.2 161,792 0 161,792
2025-27 Maintenance Level 483.7 161,291 0 161,291
Difference from 2025-27 Original 0.50 (501) 0 (501)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.10% (0.3%) 0.0% (0.3%)

2025 Policy Other Changes

Close Fir Unit (14.0) (2,964) 0 (2,964)
Reduce Redwood Unit (9.0) (1,858) 0 (1,858)
2025 Policy Other Changes Total (23.0) (4,822) 0 (4,822)

2025 Policy Comp Changes

WFSE General Government 0.0 7,239 0 7,239
Coalition of Unions 0.0 204 0 204
Non-Rep General Wage Increase 0.0 492 0 492
Non-Rep Premium Pay 0.0 540 0 540
Non-Rep Targeted Pay Increases 0.0 18 0 18
SEIU 1199 General Government 0.0 495 0 495
Updated PEBB Rate 0.0 (154) 0 (154)
PERS & TRS Plan 1 Benefit Increase 0.0 60 0 60
Non-Rep Salary Schedule Revision 0.0 2 0 2
Pension Benefit Amortization 0.0 (219) 0 (219)
2025 Policy Comp Changes Total 0.0 8,677 0 8,677
Total Policy Changes (23.0) 3,855 0 3,855
2025-27 Policy Level 460.7 165,146 0 165,146
Difference from 2023-25 (22.5) 3,354 0 3,354
% Change from 2025-27 Original (4.7%) 2.1% 0.0% 2.1%

Policy Changes

Close Fir Unit

Funding is reduced due to closure of Fir Unit on McNeil Island. (General Fund - State)

Reduce Redwood Unit

Funding is reduced due to Redwood Unit on McNeil Island operating at lower capacity. (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)

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)