H-3064.1
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2279
State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session
By House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (originally
sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Couture, Kloba, Taylor, Cheney,
Peterson, Caldier, Barnard, Simmons, and Macri)
READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
1 AN ACT Relating to utilization of developmental disabilities
2 waivers; and adding a new section to chapter 71A.10 RCW.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71A.10
5 RCW to read as follows:
6 When enrolling eligible clients in open home and community-based
7 services waiver slots and for purposes of determining access to
8 specific waiver services, to the extent consistent with federal law
9 and federal funding requirements, the administration shall prioritize
10 clients in the following populations in addition to any other
11 statutorily prioritized populations:
12 (1) Persons with developmental disabilities who are age 45 and
13 older;
14 (2) Persons with developmental disabilities who, within the
15 previous six months, have remained in a hospital without medical
16 necessity due to lack of availability of community-based services and
17 supports; and
18 (3) Persons who are discharging from residential habilitation
19 centers.
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