Department of Social and Health Services - Administration and Supporting Services
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 559.2 | 68,669 | 54,591 | 123,260 |
| Total Maintenance Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 558.4 | 68,576 | 54,588 | 123,164 |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Electronic Health Records | 1.0 | 318 | 135 | 453 |
| Wage Increase Savings | 0.0 | (516) | (146) | (662) |
| Furlough Savings | 0.0 | (1,044) | (303) | (1,347) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | 0.0 | 161 | 40 | 201 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 1.0 | (1,081) | (274) | (1,355) |
| Total Policy Changes | 1.0 | (1,081) | (274) | (1,355) |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 559.4 | 67,495 | 54,314 | 121,809 |
Policy Changes
Transfers
The department will shift FTE staff and funding to align them with the programs where the costs are incurred for Fiscal Year 2021. The net impact is zero.
Citrix and VPN Charges
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), requests $466,000 ($310,000 GF-State) in Fiscal Year 2021 to fund the increased costs for Citrix and Virtual-Private-Network (VPN) due to staff working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of this amount, the Administration and Supporting Services portion of the costs is $21,000 ($17,000 GF-State).
Electronic Health Records
Funding is provided to replace obsolete and failing switching equipment at facilities. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal)
Wage Increase Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to withhold the general wage increase scheduled for July 1, 2020. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Furlough Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to furlough staff. (General Fund - Federal, General Fund - State)
Personal Protective Equipment
Funding is provided to cover the increased need for personal protective equipment (PPE) as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (General Fund - Cash, General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, other funds)
