Community Compensation Program
About
Members of the public that are directly impacted by policy changes have an opportunity to participate in conversations about those policy changes. Community members that we invite to participate in these discussions may be eligible for pre-approved compensation.
The goal of this program is to remove barriers that may otherwise prevent community members from being able to participate.
If you are interested in participating in a group in the future and receiving information about upcoming opportunities, please subscribe to this distribution list.
Our goal is to allow as many people as possible to participate by sharing their expertise and lived experience. Please keep in mind that you may not be selected, you may be on a waitlist, your participation could be limited in time, or you may not be selected to participate in more than one effort.
Who is eligible for compensation?
- You are eligible if you are a person with lived experience. Lived experience means direct personal experience in the subject matter being addressed by the board, commission, council, committee, or other similar group;
- You are eligible if you meet the low-income requirements. "Low income" means an individual whose income is not more than 400 percent of the federal poverty level, adjusted for family size. Here is a link to federal poverty guidelines.
Who is not eligible?
- Incarcerated individuals in prison.
- People already receiving compensation for the work they are performing regarding their workgroup participation.
What types of compensation are there?
- Hourly stipend for meeting attendance
- Flat rate compensation for one-time events
- Reimbursement of child or adult care costs
- Other reasonable allowances (per diem), such as lodging, meals or mileage expenses for personal vehicle use
For more information please contact us.
Reimbursement Process
Once approved through your chairperson in partnership with the Community Compensation Steering Committee and actively participating in meetings, for the reimbursement process, please work with your chairperson to ensure that all reimbursement forms are completed and processed per DOC internal process.
Resources
Policies
Below are Department of Corrections (DOC) policies that apply to business diversity and the contracting and purchasing process.
Forms
- DOC 02-265 – Community Compensation Program Member Acknowledgement form(pdf)
- DOC 02-266 – Community Compensation Program Application form(pdf)
- DOC 02-267 – Community Member Compensation Request form(pdf)
Laws & Regulations
Below are the federal laws, state laws (RCWs) and regulations (WACs) that apply to and/or relate to the Community Compensation Program.
Executive Orders
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
- RCW 28A.193.020 - Solicitation for education provider—Selection of provider—Operation of program by educational service district
- RCW 28A.300.802 - Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.
- RCW 41.40.035 - Service credit prohibited for certain members of committees, boards, and commissions and for certain appointive and elective officials.
- RCW 43.03.050 - Subsistence, lodging and refreshment, and per diem allowance for officials, employees, and members of boards, commissions, or committees.
- RCW 43.03.060 - Mileage allowance.
- RCW 43.03.220 - Compensation of members of part-time boards and commissions - Class one groups.
- RCW 43.03.270 - Guidelines for providing stipends and allowances to class one group members.
- RCW 43.03.2705 - Reports on stipends and allowances to class one group members.
Resource Links
- Office of Equity - Community Compensation Guidelines
- Office of Financial Management (OFM):
- Office of Financial Management - Travel
- Office of Financial Management - Statewide Vendor Number Lookup
- Office of Financial Management - Statewide Vendor/Payee Services
- Department of Health and Human Services - 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines