Concerning the long-term disability assistance program and the essential needs and housing support program. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning certain assistance programs and the essential needs and housing support program. )
Summary
Terminates all components of the Disability Lifeline Program.
Creates the Long-term Disability Assistance, the Aged, Blind, and Disabled Assistance, and the Pregnant Women Assistance Programs effective November 1, 2011.
Creates the Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (ENHS) and eliminates assistance in the form of a cash grant effective November 1, 2011.
Requires the Department of Commerce (COM) to designate entities to provide services under the ENHS and to distribute appropriated funds based on a proportional formula.
Provides that the COM, counties, and entities providing services under the ENHS are not civilly or criminally liable for acts under the program carried out in good faith.
Expressly states the eligibility standards for the Medical Care Services Program.
From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2082), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
EnactedEnacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
AN ACT Relating to reforming the disability lifeline program through essential needs and housing support for persons not likely to meet federal supplemental security income disability standards, continued aid and support for other disability lifeline recipients, and modification of the disability lifeline medical care services needed to receive federal funding;