The bill amends RCW 43.216.580 to enhance funding for the early support for infants and toddlers program, which provides early intervention services to eligible children with disabilities from birth to three years of age. It establishes that funding will be appropriated based on the annual average headcount of eligible children receiving services, calculated using a specific distribution formula. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a child is considered to be receiving early intervention services if they have received services within the same month as the monthly count day, which is defined as the last business day of the month.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision stating that if specific funding for the act is not provided by June 30, 2024, in the omnibus appropriations act, the act will become null and void. This ensures that the implementation of the program is contingent upon the availability of funding, thereby safeguarding state resources while aiming to support early intervention services for children with disabilities.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 43.216.580
Substitute Bill: 43.216.580
Bill as Passed Legislature: 43.216.580
Session Law: 43.216.580