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This bill addresses the utilization of developmental disabilities (DD) waivers by establishing a clear prioritization system for enrolling eligible clients in home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver slots. The legislation recognizes the limited resources available to support people with developmental disabilities and aims to strategically intervene during critical moments. The bill prioritizes enrollment for specific populations, including individuals who are 45 and older, those who have been hospitalized without a safe discharge plan, students with developmental disabilities transitioning from high school, people discharging from institutional settings, individuals at immediate risk of facility admission, those found incompetent to stand trial due to developmental disabilities, and people eligible for specific service categories. The bill requires the DD administration to align its rules with these prioritization guidelines and mandates routine public reporting on waiver enrollment, including the number of people enrolled, waiver capacity, waitlists, and unfulfilled service requests. By focusing on populations most critically in need, the legislation seeks to prevent traumatic and expensive hospitalizations, institutionalization, and potential community harm while ensuring more targeted and efficient use of limited DD services and supports.

Education, Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1130&Year=2025&Initiative=false