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Agency 351
State School for the Blind
RCW 72.40
| Request | $7,573,767 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net change from current biennium | $348,512 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
| Percent change from current biennium | 4.8% | Increase | ||||||||||||||||
The Washington State School for the Blind is located in Vancouver,
Washington. The primary goal of the School for the Blind is to
educate and train visually impaired and blind children from throughout
the state. The School for the Blind provides 24-hour quality educational
services to visually impaired youth ages 3-21 within the state
of Washington. The School also provides consultant services to
local school districts and serves as a statewide resource center
for visually impaired/blind students. Located at the school is
the Braille Access Center and the Washington Instructional Materials
Center. The School is committed to developing independent and
contributing individuals.
| Operating Budget: Summary
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| 7,219,667 | 1,412 | General Fund - Basic Account - State | 6,821,280 | 7,218,255 | 7,381,767 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,819 | 1,819 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | ||||||||||||||||||
| General Fund - Basic Account - Private/Local | 192,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7,000 | Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State | 7,000 | 7,000 | |||||||||||||||||
|
7,228,486 |
3,231 | Total Appropriated Funds |
6,828,280 |
7,225,255 |
7,573,767 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital Budget: Summary*
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| 1995-97 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | ||||||||||||||||
| 84,752 | General Fund - Basic Account - Federal | 84,752 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1,250,000 | State Building Construction Account - State | 3,741,683 | 1,250,000 | 2,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||
|
1,334,752 | Total Appropriated Funds |
3,741,683 |
1,334,752 |
2,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||
*For detail projects, see
1997-99 Capital Plan.
| Operating Budget: Summary by Object
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||
| Salaries And Wages | 2,120,944 | 2,191,329 | 2,448,397 | 2,302,774 | 2,380,331 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Benefits | 638,822 | 659,828 | 751,648 | 696,209 | 684,067 | ||||||||||||
| Goods And Services | 760,899 | 811,275 | 869,445 | 828,540 | 811,333 | ||||||||||||
| Travel | 50,371 | 53,812 | 63,000 | 73,850 | 73,500 | ||||||||||||
| Capital Outlays | 142,691 | 84,720 | 70,000 | 103,315 | 57,400 | ||||||||||||
| Grants, Benefits & Client Services | 50 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
| Interagency Reimbursements | (208,610) | (246,209) | (532,090) | (229,254) | (208,298) | ||||||||||||
| Annual Total |
3,505,167 |
3,554,855 |
3,670,400 |
3,775,434 |
3,798,333 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
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| 1993-95 Actual | 1995-97 Estimated | 1997-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||
| State Funds | 319,094 | 4.9% | 396,975 | 5.8% | 348,512 | 4.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Funds | 8 | (100.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total |
319,102 |
4.9% |
396,975 |
5.8% |
348,512 |
4.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employment Summary
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| 1994-95 Actual | 1995-96 Estimated | 1996-97 Estimated | 1997-98 Proposed | 1998-99 Proposed | |||||||||||||||
| FTE Staff Years | 64.5 | 64.9 | 65.7 | 71.3 | 71.3 | ||||||||||||||
| Average FTE Staff Year Costs | 32,883 | 33,765 | 37,266 | 32,297 | 33,385 | ||||||||||||||
| Agency Local Funds | ||
| Institutional Residents' Deposit Account | ||
| This account represents the personal resources of the students at the School for the Blind. Money may come from students' earnings, gifts from relatives, or similar sources. | ||
| Institutional Clearing/Transmittal Account | ||
| This account is used to account for moneys received for transmittal to the state treasury. | ||
| Institutional Welfare/Betterment Account | ||
| This account is for donations from civic groups, organizations, and individuals to the School for the Blind. It is used for the welfare and betterment of all the students. | ||
| Miscellaneous Enterprise Activities Account | ||
| This account is used to record all financial activities of the Braille Access Center. | ||
| Statement of Local Fund Balances
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| 6/30/95 Fund Balance | 6/30/97 Estimated Fund Balance | 1997-1999 Estimated Revenues | 1997-1999 Estimated Expenditures | 6/30/99 Estimated Fund Balance | ||||||||||
| Non-Budgeted Funds | ||||||||||||||
| Institutional Residents' Deposit Accout | 870 | 750 | 9,562 | 9,650 | 662 | |||||||||
| Institutional Clearing/Transmittal Account | 265,420 | 265,420 | ||||||||||||
| Institutional Welfare/Betterment Account | 88,865 | 62,900 | 106,296 | 102,896 | 66,294 | |||||||||
| Miscellaneous Enterprise Activities Account | 8,000 | 60,000 | 50,000 | 18,000 | ||||||||||
| Total Non-Budgeted Funds |
89,735 |
71,650 |
441,272 |
427,966 |
84,956 | |||||||||