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                                 SENATE BILL 6215

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State of Washington              52nd Legislature             1992 Regular Session

By Senator Roach

Read first time 01/22/92.  Referred to Committee on Children & Family Services.Maximizing the allocation of federal funds to the state.

     AN ACT Relating to public assistance; amending RCW 74.04.055; and adding a new section to chapter 71.34 RCW.

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

     Sec. 1.  RCW 74.04.055 and 1991 c 126 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

     In furtherance of the policy of this state to cooperate with the federal government in the programs included in this title the secretary shall issue such rules and regulations as may become necessary to entitle this state to participate in federal grants-in-aid, goods, commodities and services unless the same be expressly prohibited by this title.  The secretary shall ensure that the department's services and programs are designed and implemented to maximize the allocation of federal funds to the state.

     Any section or provision of this title which may be susceptible to more than one construction shall be interpreted in favor of the construction most likely to satisfy federal laws entitling this state to receive federal matching or other funds for the various programs of public assistance.  If any part of this chapter is found to be in conflict with federal requirements which are a prescribed condition to the receipts of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this chapter is hereby inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict with respect to the agencies directly affected, and such finding or determination shall not affect the operation of the remainder of this chapter.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 71.34 RCW to read as follows:

     For the purpose of encouraging the expansion of existing evaluation and treatment facilities and the creation of new facilities, the department shall endeavor to redirect federal Title XIX funds which are expended on out-of-state placements to fund placements within the state.