Washington state governments

This is the second article of our seven-part K&P leadership series. If you missed it, you can read the introductory article.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) program, administered by the U.S. Treasury, Assistance Listing Number 21.027. One eligible use of these program funds allows governments to replace lost revenue in order to avoid cuts in their services.

The Center for Government Innovation, a service of the Office of the Washington State Auditor, has been working hard to provide local governments the tools they need.

Just released: Payroll Guide and Internal Controls Checklist

This new Payroll Guide includes a suite of short, one-to-two-page resources for different roles and topics. This guide has something for you, whether you are:

This article was originally published in the April 2021 edition of The Audit Connection newsletter.

State and federal governments invested more than $14.6 billion in Medicaid—known as Apple Health in Washington—during fiscal year 2020. With one in four Washingtonians enrolled, Medicaid is one of the most important services the state funds. As one of the state's major expenditures, accountability for Medicaid spending is critical. Legislators, agency leaders and the public need access to facts about Medicaid spending so the program can continue helping Washingtonians in need.

This presentation tells the story of Washington's Unemployment Insurance program during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, from the first American coronavirus patient diagnosed January 21 through the end of the year.

Here is a downloadable and printable PDF version.

Staff from the Office of the Washington State Auditor are happy to (virtually) join our colleagues here to connect as we all navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a lot to share with you.

Audit Connection Newsletter, special WFOA edition

Here is a printable version of this infographic.

The coronavirus pandemic has created many novel situations across Washington and the world — social distancing, disruptions to the school schedule, and the temporary closure of many businesses. Governor Inslee's “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order allows for those occupations that can be conducted via telework to continue, which includes many state and local government workers.