Adds a representative of foster youth to the Child Welfare Transformation Design Committee (TDC).
Extends the deadline by which the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) must consolidate and convert existing contracts to performance-based contracts from January 1, 2011, to July 1, 2011.
Extends the deadline by which the DSHS must complete implementation of two demonstration sites from June 30, 2012, to December 30, 2012.
Specifies that contracting for child welfare services must be accomplished in a manner that does not jeopardize receipt of federal funding.
Specifies preferences for contract bidding after July 1, 2015.
Clarifies authority for the DSHS to provide case management services in the demonstration sites to establish a control group for the evaluation.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6832), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to the implementation of delivery of child welfare services through performance-based contracts by adding a foster youth representative to the child welfare transformation design committee;