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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1390
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By House Early Learning & Human Services (originally sponsored by Representatives Goodman, Farivar, Thai, Peterson, Reed, and Salahuddin; by request of Department of Social and Health Services)
READ FIRST TIME 02/11/25.
AN ACT Relating to repealing the community protection program; amending RCW 71.09.020 and 71.09.060 ; creating new sections; repealing RCW 71A.12.200 , 71A.12.210 , 71A.12.220 , 71A.12.230 , 71A.12.240 , 71A.12.250 , 71A.12.260 , and 71A.12.280 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature intends to end the community protection program to allow clients of the developmental disabilities administration to obtain less restrictive service options. This act is not intended to reduce the supportive services that clients of the developmental disabilities administration receive.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) By December 31, 2025, the department of social and health services shall develop and implement a plan to transition all individuals participating in the community protection program into other services or programs.