1694-S AMH PETT MATC 064

SHB 1694 - H AMD 6

By Representative Pettigrew

ADOPTED 2/02/2009

    On page 81, line 18, after "(($104,080,000))" strike "$118,504,000" and insert "$118,528,000"

    On page 81, line 20, after "program." strike "These funds" and insert "((These funds))Fiscal year 2009 rate reductions"

    On page 81, line 22, after "population." insert

    "To the extent possible, levels of regional support network spending shall be maintained in the following priority order: (i) Crisis and commitment services; (ii) community inpatient services; and (iii) residential care services, including personal care and emergency housing assistance."

    On page 86, line 6, after "(($3,031,000))" strike "$2,905,000" and insert "$2,881,000"

EFFECT: The Mental Health Division is required to distribute the non-Medicaid reductions for fiscal year 2009 in proportion to the population in the Regional Support Networks' catchment areas rather than according to their levels of spending on outpatient services and administration costs.  To the extent possible, Regional Support Networks are required to maintain services based on the following priorities:

1) Crisis and involuntary commitment services

                     2) Community inpatient services

                     3) Residential care services

FISCAL IMPACT: No change in appropriation levels or the overall fiscal impact of the rate reduction. Pierce County's proportional share of the rate reduction is greater under the population distribution model than it was under the outpatient and administration expenditure model.

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