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| 6.1 - DSHS Economic Recovery Overview | $1.11 billion awarded | $757.7 million spent through October 2009 | | DSHS | The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has been awarded $1.09 billion in formula driven funds and $54.3 million in competitive funds under the federal Recovery Act. |
| 6.2 - Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) | $1.01 billion awarded | $725.6 million spent through October 2009 | | DSHS | DSHS received $1.01 billion in enhanced Federal Medicaid Assistance Percentage (FMAP) and a $4.5 million increase Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding for health care services for low-income families, children, elderly, persons with disabilities. |
| 6.3 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Administration | $6.9 million awarded for administration | $3.4 million spent through October 2009 | | DSHS | DSHS administers an average $37/month increase in food assistance for families. Of a total $106.1 million in food assistance in October 2009, $14.77 million was due to ARRA. 430,319 individuals and families were served. |
| 6.4 - Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) | $8.9 million awarded | $771,713 spent through December 6, 2009 | | DSHS | DSHS initiated Project H.I.R.E. to help job-ready individuals with disabilities obtain mid- to high-wage jobs. As of December 6, 2009, 150 are receiving services and 24 are in tentative employment. |
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