These assertions were submitted to us under the provisions of Chapter 42.40 of the Revised Code of Washington, the Whistleblower Act. We have investigated these assertions independently, objectively and thoroughly through interviews and by reviewing relevant documents. This is the result of our investigation. The majority of the vocational rehabilitation counselors overspend their budgets nearly every fiscal year.
Upper management does nothing to ensure that budgets are adhered to.
We have determined there is no reasonable cause to believe there has been a violation of state law. We find the counselors' budgets often are exceeded. However, the budget for DSB is authorized at the department level. Accordingly, DSB management is free to reallocate funds between different programs and activities, so long as total expenditures do not exceed the amount appropriated for the department. Our investigation finds that expenditures have not exceeded appropriations for the last three years.