FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6482

C 64 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Removing time limits for treatment under the alcohol and drug addiction treatment and support act.

Sponsors:  Senators Long, Hargrove, Winsley, Haugen, Stevens, Deccio and Rasmussen.

Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections

House Committee on Children & Family Services

Background:  The Alcohol and Drug Treatment and Support Act authorizes the Department of Social and Health Services to provide, within available funds, alcohol and drug treatment including employment assistance and a living allowance while undergoing outpatient treatment to certain clients who are not eligible for other services.  The act contains a service limit of six months in any two-year period.  The department may make exceptions to the six-month limit and allow additional treatment and additional living allowance within available funds.

Summary:  The six-month limitation on services is removed.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate480

House930

Effective:  June 13, 2002