Concerning the budgeting process for certain state waiver services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Summary
Requires the Caseload Forecast Council to present the number of individuals who are assessed as eligible for, and have requested a service through, the Basic Plus and Individual and Family Services (IFS) waivers.
Requires expenditures for the Basic Plus and IFS waivers be budgeted as maintenance level costs.
Requires DSHS, subject to appropriation, to update the no-paid services caseload to reflect a current headcount of eligible persons and the number of individuals who are currently interested in receiving a paid service by December 1, 2021.
Establishes the Joint Select Committee on Streamlining Service Delivery for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities to review existing processes and staffing methodology for determining and assessing eligibility and delivering services and to submit recommendations for streamlining these processes and staffing methodologies to the Governor and the Legislature by December 31, 2020.
From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6040), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗