WA St. Center for Child Deafness
RCW 72.40
The Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss (CDHL) is located in Vancouver, Washington. In 2009, the CDHL was established to provide statewide leadership for the coordination and delivery of educational services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. All activities of the center are under the authority of the executive director and the board of trustees. Prior to 2009, the center operated as the Washington State School for the Deaf.
There are three responsibilities articulated in RCW 72.40.015:
1. To manage and direct the activities for the state school for the deaf (Washington School for the Deaf );
2. Provide statewide leadership and support to coordinate regionally delivered educational services in the full range of communication modalities for children who are deaf or hard of hearing; and
3. Expand system capacity at the local and statewide level by collaborating with appropriate public and private partners for the training and professional development of educators serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Agency Mission
The Washington State Center for Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss is a statewide resource committed to ensuring all deaf and hard of hearing students in Washington reach their full potential regardless of where they live or attend school.
| Request | 77,777,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 41,597,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 115.0% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed | |
| 29,044,000 | General Fund - State | 23,162,331 | 29,044,000 | 29,576,000 | |
| (5,924,000) | State Building Construction Account - State | 5,924,000 | 47,805,000 | ||
| 728,000 | 728,000 | Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State | 727,000 | ||
| 29,772,000 | (5,196,000) | Total Appropriated Funds | 23,889,331 | 34,968,000 | 77,381,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
| 2019-21 Non-Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Balance | Non-Apropriated Funds | 2017-19 Actual | 2019-21 Estimated | 2021-23 Proposed |
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | 27,761 | ||||
| (1,212,000) | Deaf/Hard of Hearing Youth Acct - Nonappropriated | 595,024 | 1,212,000 | 396,000 | |
| Institutional Welfare/Betterment - Nonappropriated | 579,744 | ||||
| (1,212,000) | Total Non-Appropriated Funds | 1,202,529 | 1,212,000 | 396,000 | |
Capital Budget: Summary
| Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |
| 5,924,000 | 5,924,000 | State Building Construction Account - State | 1,330,418 | ||
| 5,924,000 | 5,924,000 | Total Appropriated Funds | 1,330,418 | ||
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 13,236,934 | 14,240,885 | 5,310,767 | 14,971,000 | 15,001,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 3,780,193 | 18.2% | (4,960,463) | (20.2%) | 10,420,348 | 53.3% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 Actual | 2019-20 Estimated | 2020-21 Estimated | 2021-22 Proposed | 2022-23 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 123.2 | 134.2 | 117.5 | 139.0 | 139.0 |
