Concerning the traumatic brain injury strategic partnership.
Summary
Changes the composition of the Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Advisory Council (Advisory Council) to include additional persons with experience working with adults and children with traumatic brain injuries.
Requires that the Advisory Council revise and update the Statewide Comprehensive Plan, as needed, in collaboration with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), and develop a report regarding activities and recommendations for the plan.
Allows the DSHS to accept and expend or retain any gifts, bequests, contributions, or grants from private persons or private and public agencies to carry out the purpose of the act.
Requires the DSHS to provide funding from the Traumatic Brain Injury Account (Account) for programs that facilitate support groups to individuals with traumatic brain injuries and their families; these programs are no longer required to be funded solely from the Account.
Requires that moneys from the Account may be used only to support the activities of the Statewide Traumatic Brain Injury Comprehensive Plan, to provide a public awareness campaign, for information and referral services, and the cost of required DSHS staff to support the Advisory Council.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗