H-0311.2
HOUSE BILL 1130
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Farivar, Couture, Leavitt, Taylor, Reed, Callan, Doglio, Timmons, Simmons, Pollet, Fey, Ormsby, Salahuddin, and Hill
Prefiled 12/23/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.
AN ACT Relating to utilization of developmental disabilities waivers; adding a new section to chapter 71A.10 RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that resources to support people with developmental disabilities are limited and many are in dire need of support. Enrollment into and receipt of developmental disabilities administration home and community-based services and supports can prevent traumatic and expensive hospital stays and institutionalization as well as harm in communities leading to incarceration. The legislature recognizes that until the state can achieve a system capable of providing help as soon as help is needed for all individuals with developmental disabilities, it is imperative to strategically intervene at times of crisis so that populations for which intervention is most critical are served without delay. Therefore, the legislature intends to provide a clear prioritization of populations most in need for developmental disabilities services and supports.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 71A.10 RCW to read as follows: