Q&A
Discussion on human services cost of living adjustment funding and providers
7:43:28
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Council Member Amanda Farías discusses the newly baselined funding for human services cost of living adjustments (COLA) for contracted nonprofits with OMB Director Jacques Jiha. The conversation covers the amount of funding allocated across multiple fiscal years and which types of nonprofit providers are included in the COLA.
- $740.6 million allocated across 4 years for COLA
- All nonprofit providers with active contracts are eligible for both workforce enhancement and COLA
- OMB to provide a comprehensive list of providers included in the COLA
Amanda Farías
7:43:28
I just wanna jump right into it with the limited amount of time.
7:43:31
I was really happy to see the funding for the human services cost of living adjustment for contracted nonprofits that was baselined in the executive plan.
7:43:40
This is something that's addressing a long
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standing priority for the council.
7:43:42
As we know, across
Amanda Farías
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13 agencies with human service contracts, As we know, across 13 agencies with human service contracts, 80,400,000 was added to fiscal year 2025, increasing to a 163,200,000 in fiscal 2025.
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And then baselines at 248,500,000 starting for fiscal year 2027 for a total of 740,600,000 across 4 years.
7:44:07
To the questions, what types of nonprofit providers are included in this cola?
Jacques Jiha
7:44:14
I think it's, all the, not for profit providers, you know, would be part of, this quota.
7:44:22
Okay.
Amanda Farías
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Do we have a more comprehensive list of the folks?
Jacques Jiha
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If you need us to give you the list, we'll share them with you.
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Yeah.
Francesco Brindisi
7:44:30
We'll share
Jacques Jiha
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that list with you.
Amanda Farías
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And will all the providers who receive the workforce enhancement also receive the COLA, and are there any exceptions?
Jacques Jiha
7:44:36
Yes.
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They would also receive the workforce in in the COLA.
Amanda Farías
7:44:40
Okay.
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So no exceptions.
7:44:41
Yeah.
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And what's the timeline for
Jacques Jiha
7:44:43
As long as they have an active contract.
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They have to have
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an active
Amanda Farías
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they have a ratified contract.
7:44:47
Thank you.
7:44:48
And what's the timeline for implementation?
