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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 779

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Dellwo, Patrick, Lux, Lewis, Appelwick and Wineberry

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on Social & Health Services.

AN ACT Relating to developmental disabilities; and amending RCW 71.30.030.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 3, chapter 145, Laws of 1983 and RCW 71.30.030 are each amended to read as follows:

          To the extent that state, federal, or other funds designated for services to developmentally disabled persons are available, the department shall provide every eligible developmentally disabled person with adequate  habilitative services suited to the person's needs regardless of age or degree of developmental disability.  These habilitative services shall provide developmentally disabled persons with the opportunity for integration with nonhandicapped and less handicapped persons to the greatest extent possible.  The outcomes of services provided in response to the specific needs and objectives of the person served shall be recorded by the department at appropriate intervals.  The outcomes shall be stated as the clearly defined and measurable responses of the person served as a consequence of receiving the services.  No later than ninety days after July 24, 1983, the department, through the division of developmental disabilities, shall establish minimum standards that ensure habilitative services for every eligible developmentally disabled person.  The department shall involve consumers, advocates, service providers, and appropriate professionals and local government agencies in the development of the standards.