Office of Civil Legal Aid
| Average Annual FTEs | Near General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Current Budget | 13.0 | 113,121 | 5,699 | 118,820 |
| 2023-25 Maintenance Level | 13.0 | 113,094 | 4,231 | 117,325 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 0.0 | (27) | (1,468) | (1,495) |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 0.0% | (0.0%) | (25.8%) | (1.3%) |
2024 Policy Other Changes |
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| State v. Blake Civil Legal Aid | 0.0 | 0 | 2,847 | 2,847 |
| Address Eviction Defense Capacity | 0.80 | 3,052 | 0 | 3,052 |
| Technical FTE Adjustment | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Policy Other Changes Total | 4.3 | 3,052 | 2,847 | 5,899 |
2024 Policy Comp Changes |
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| State Employee Benefits | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pension Rate Month of Death Bill | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2024 Policy Central Services Changes |
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| CTS Central Services | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| OFM Central Services | 0.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 Policy Central Services Changes Total | 0.0 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Total Policy Changes | 4.3 | 3,126 | 2,847 | 5,973 |
| 2024 Policy Level | 17.3 | 116,220 | 7,078 | 123,298 |
| Difference from 2023-25 Original | 4.3 | 3,099 | 1,379 | 4,478 |
| % Change from 2023-25 Original | 33.1% | 2.7% | 24.2% | 3.8% |
Policy Changes
State v. Blake Civil Legal Aid
Funding is provided to continue legal assistance to individuals eligible for civil relief as a result of the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Blake. (Judicial Stabilization Trust Acct - State)
Address Eviction Defense Capacity
This funding will increase attorney capacity to accept court appointments in unlawful detainer cases to address a 100 percent increase in these filings. (General Fund - State)
Technical FTE Adjustment
This is a technical adjustment to align the Office of Civil Legal Aid's current FTE authority with actuals.
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)
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 - State)
CTS Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from Consolidated Technology Services (CTS) for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Office of Cybersecurity, state network, enterprise and small agency IT services, enterprise architecture and data management, Microsoft 365 licenses, and other items. (General Fund - State)
OFM Central Services
Adjustments are made to reflect each agency's anticipated share of charges from the Office of Financial Management for existing statewide applications, the One Washington program, and other central services. See Chapter 11 of the 2023-25 OFM Budget Instructions for allocation methodologies. (General Fund - State)
