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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1061

HB 1061: Child welfare/dev disability

Concerning youth eligible for developmental disability services who are expected to exit the child welfare system.

Summary

  • Prioritizes eligible individuals who exited a dependency proceeding within the last two years for Medicaid waivers administered by the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA) when there is funded capacity and to the extent consistent with federal law and federal funding requirements.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide a report detailing the number of youth involved in the child welfare system who are enrolled clients of the DDA and expected to exit child welfare services after reaching the maximum age that those youth can receive child welfare services.
  • Requires the DCYF to convene a shared planning meeting that includes DDA staff for youth who are dependent and may be eligible for DDA services when the youth is between ages 16 and 16-1/2 for purposes of planning for the youth's transition to adulthood.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 26, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 56, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1061, SHB 1061, 2SHB 1061

AN ACT Relating to youth eligible for developmental disability services who are expected to exit the child welfare system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

16 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13Mari Leavitt D-28Emily Wicks D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Tarra Simmons D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Lisa Callan D-5Representative R-26Melanie Morgan D-29Noel Frame D-36Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Alicia Rule D-42Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1061
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: 2SHB 1061
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (2SHB 1061)
  2. Chapter 56, 2021 Laws. (2SHB 1061)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1061)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1061)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1061)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1061)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1061)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1061)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SHB 1061)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1061)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1061)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1061)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1061)
  14. HSRR - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1061)
  15. And refer to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 1061)
  16. HLTC - Majority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1061)
  17. Referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (2SHB 1061)
  18. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (2SHB 1061)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1061)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1061)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1061)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1061)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1061)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1061)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1061)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1061)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1061)
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1061)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1061)
  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1061)
  36. Referred to Appropriations.
  37. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1061)
  38. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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