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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6502

SB 6502: Essential needs/ABD programs

Concerning eligibility for the essential needs and housing support and the aged, blind, or disabled assistance programs.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for an Essential Needs and Housing Support Program (HEN) referral to individuals who receive Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) assistance.
  • Removes the prohibition against HEN assistance for those living with alcohol dependency or substance use disorders.
  • Allows persons to receive HEN services and ABD concurrently while awaiting federal supplemental security income benefits (SSI).
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to share data of HEN-eligible individuals with the Department of Commerce (Commerce).
  • Requires Commerce to share basic contact information about HEN-eligible individuals with essential needs and housing support entities.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6502), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 22, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 1, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2667
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6502, SSB 6502

AN ACT Relating to improving housing stability for people with disabilities and seniors by amending eligibility for the essential needs and housing support and the aged, blind, or disabled assistance programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6502)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6502)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6502)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6502 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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