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 | 482.7 | 163,987 | 0 | 163,987 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 482.7 | 162,240 | 0 | 162,240 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (1,747) | 0 | (1,747) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (1.1%) | 0.0% | (1.1%) |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| Community Discharge | 0.0 | 2,325 | 0 | 2,325 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | 2,325 | 0 | 2,325 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | 2,376 | 0 | 2,376 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 482.7 | 164,616 | 0 | 164,616 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | 629 | 0 | 629 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | 0.38% | 0.0% | 0.38% |
Policy Changes
Community Discharge
Funding is provided to shift staff from the total confinement facility on McNeil Island to the Special Commitment Center’s community operations. Services are now needed in the community due to an increase in the resident population being court-ordered into less restrictive alternatives throughout the state. (General Fund - State)
State Employee Benefits
Funding is provided to increase the retiree health insurance subsidy, adjusting the cap from $183 to $193 per month and raising the base subsidy percentage from 50 percent to 60 percent. The insurance funding rates are set at $1,145 per month for fiscal year 2024 and $1,158 per month for fiscal year 2025. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
Pension Rate Month of Death Bill
Funding is provided for contribution rate impacts associated with proposed legislation that ensures the continuation of benefit payments through the end of the month in which a retiree or beneficiary dies. (General Fund - Medicaid Federal, General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, other funds)
