SHB 2127 -
By Representative Schmick
FAILED 02/28/2012
Beginning on page 55, line 34, strike all of section 205 and insert the following:
"Sec. 205 2011 2nd sp.s. c 9 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to
read as follows:
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES -- DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES PROGRAM
(1) COMMUNITY SERVICES
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($418,815,000))
$411,247,000
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($422,854,000))
$419,814,000
General Fund -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($743,532,000))
$778,974,000
General Fund--Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $184,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,585,385,000))
$1,610,219,000
The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(a) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security income
(SSI) state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical
assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of SSI state
supplemental payments.
(b) Amounts appropriated in this subsection reflect a reduction to
funds appropriated for in-home care. The department shall reduce the
number of in-home hours authorized. The reduction shall be scaled
based on the acuity level of care recipients. The largest hour
reductions shall be to lower acuity patients and the smallest hour
reductions shall be to higher acuity patients.
(c) Amounts appropriated in this subsection are sufficient to
develop and implement the use of a consistent, statewide outcome-based
vendor contract for employment and day services by July 1, 2012. The
rates paid to vendors under this contract shall also be made
consistent. In its description of activities the agency shall include
activity listings and dollars appropriated for: Employment services,
day services, child development services and county administration of
services to the developmentally disabled. The department shall begin
reporting to the office of financial management on these activities
beginning in fiscal year 2010.
(d) $944,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal
year 2012, $944,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal
year 2013, and $1,888,000 of the general fund--federal appropriation
are provided solely for state contributions for individual provider
health care benefits. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement
negotiated with the exclusive bargaining representative of individual
providers established under RCW 74.39A.270, the state shall contribute
to the multiemployer health benefits trust fund (($1.96)) $2.21 per
paid hour worked by individual providers.
(e) (($1,871,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for
fiscal year 2012, $1,995,000 of the general fund--state appropriation
for fiscal year 2013, and $3,865,000 of the general fund--federal
appropriation are provided solely for home care agencies to purchase
health coverage for home care providers. The department shall
calculate and distribute payments for health care benefits to home care
agencies at $558 per month for each worker who cares for publicly
funded clients at 86 hours or more per month. In order to negotiate
the most comprehensive health benefits package for its employees, each
agency may determine benefit levels according to the hours an employee
works providing state-funded personal care. Health benefits shall be
offered to all employees who care for publicly funded clients for 86
hours per month or more. At a minimum, employees who care for publicly
funded clients at 140 hours a month or greater must receive a
comprehensive medical benefit. Benefits shall not be provided to
employees who care for publicly funded clients at 85 hours or less per
month or as interim respite workers. The department shall not pay an
agency for benefits provided to an employee who otherwise receives
health care coverage through other family members, other
employment-based coverage, or military or veteran's coverage. The
department shall require annually, each home care agency to review each
of its employee's available health coverage and to provide a written
declaration to the department verifying that health benefits purchased
with public funds are solely for employees that do not have other
available coverage. Home care agencies may determine a reasonable
employee co-premium not to exceed 20 percent of the total benefit cost.)) $1,127,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for
fiscal year 2012, $1,199,000 of the general fund--state appropriation
for fiscal year 2013, and $2,322,000 of the general fund--federal
appropriation are provided solely for the state's contribution to the
training partnership, as provided in RCW 74.39A.360, for instructional
costs associated with the training of individual providers. House Bill
No. 1548 and Senate Bill No. 5473 (long-term care worker requirements)
make statutory changes to the increased training requirements and
therefore the state shall contribute to the partnership $0.17 per paid
hour worked by all home care workers. This amount is pursuant to the
collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the exclusive
bargaining representative of individual providers established under RCW
74.39A.270. Expenditures for the purposes specified in this subsection
shall not exceed the amounts provided in this subsection.
(f)
(((g))) (f)(i) Within the amounts appropriated in this subsection,
the department shall revise the current working age adult policy to
allow clients to choose between employment and community access
activities. Clients age 21 and older who are receiving services
through a home- and community-based medicaid waiver shall be offered
the choice to transition to a community access program after nine
months of enrollment in an employment program, and the option to
transition from a community access program to an employment program at
any time. The department shall inform clients and their legal
representatives of all available options for employment and day
services. Information provided to the client and the client's legal
representative shall include the types of activities each service
option provides, and the amount, scope, and duration of service for
which the client would be eligible under each service option. An
individual client may be authorized for only one service option, either
employment services or community access services. Clients may not
participate in more than one of these services at any given time.
(ii) The department shall work with counties and stakeholders to
strengthen and expand the existing community access program. The
program must emphasize support for the client so they are able to
participate in activities that integrate them into their community and
support independent living and skills.
(iii) The appropriation in this subsection includes funding to
provide employment or community access services to 168 medicaid
eligible young adults with developmental disabilities living with their
families who need employment opportunities and assistance after high
school graduation.
(((h))) (g) $75,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for
fiscal year 2012 and $75,000 of the general fund--state appropriation
for fiscal year 2013 are provided solely for the restoration of direct
support to local organizations that utilize parent-to-parent networks
and communication to promote access and quality of care for individuals
with developmental disabilities and their families.
(((i))) (h) In accordance with Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.
1277 (licensed settings for vulnerable adults), adult family home
license fees are increased in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 to support the
costs of conducting licensure, inspection, and regulatory programs.
(i) The current annual renewal license fee for adult family homes
shall be increased to $100 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2012 and
$175 per bed beginning in fiscal year 2013. Adult family homes shall
receive a corresponding vendor rate increase per medicaid patient day
of $0.22 in fiscal year 2012 and $0.43 in fiscal year 2013 to cover the
cost of the license fee increase for publicly funded beds.
(ii) Beginning in fiscal year 2012, a processing fee of $2,750
shall be charged to each adult family home when the home is initially
licensed. This fee is nonrefundable.
(((j))) (i) Clients with developmental disabilities have
demonstrated a need and a desire for a day services program as verified
by over 900 clients currently accessing day programs through a long-term care service model. In addition, every individual, to include
those with a developmental disability, should have the opportunity for
meaningful employment which allows them to contribute to their
communities and to become as self-sufficient as possible. Providing
choice empowers recipients of publicly funded services and their
families by expanding their degree of control over the services and
supports they need.
The department shall work with legislators and stakeholders to
develop a new approach to employment and day services. The objective
of this plan is to ensure that adults with developmental disabilities
have optimum choices, and that employment and day offerings are
comprehensive enough to meet the needs of all clients currently served
on a home and community based waiver. The proposal shall be submitted
to the 2012 legislature for consideration and shall be constructed such
that a client ultimately receives employment, community access, or the
community day option but not more than one service at a time. The
proposal shall include options for program efficiencies within the
current employment and day structure and shall provide details on the
plan to implement a consistent, statewide outcome-based vendor contract
for employment and day services as specified in (c) of this subsection.
(2) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($80,815,000))
$80,937,000
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($79,939,000))
$80,171,000
General Fund -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($154,388,000))
$154,403,000
General Fund -- Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,043,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($337,185,000))
$337,554,000
The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
(a) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security income
(SSI) state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical
assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of SSI state
supplemental payments.
(b) $721,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for fiscal
year 2012 and $721,000 of the general fund--state appropriation for
fiscal year 2013 are for the department to fulfill its contracts with
the school districts under chapter 28A.190 RCW to provide
transportation, building space, and other support services as are
reasonably necessary to support the educational programs of students
living in residential habilitation centers.
(3) PROGRAM SUPPORT
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,380,000))
$1,382,000
General Fund -- State Appropriation (FY 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,371,000))
$1,374,000
General Fund -- Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,323,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,074,000))
$4,079,000
(4) SPECIAL PROJECTS
General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,648,000))
$4,658,000
General Fund--State Appropriation (FY 2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,637,000))
$4,657,000
General Fund--Federal Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,575,000))
$9,588,000
General Fund--Private/Local Appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . $998,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . (($19,858,000))
$19,901,000
The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the following
conditions and limitations:
Amounts appropriated in this subsection are for the purposes of
transitioning clients with developmental disabilities into community
settings. The department is authorized as needed to use these funds to
either pay for clients residing within a residential habilitation
center or for placements in the community. Pursuant to Second
Substitute Senate Bill No. 5459 (services for people with developmental
disabilities), funding in this subsection must be prioritized for the
purpose of facilitating the consolidation and closure of Frances Haddon
Morgan Center. The department shall use a person-centered approach in
developing the discharge plan to assess each resident's needs and
identify services the resident requires to successfully transition to
the community or another residential habilitation center. The
department is authorized to use any savings from this effort for the
purpose of developing community resources to address the needs of
clients with developmental disabilities who are in crisis or in need of
respite. The department shall track the costs and savings of closing
Frances Haddon Morgan Center and any investments into community
placements and resources. The department shall provide a fiscal
progress report to the legislature by December 5, 2011."
On page 208, after line 25, insert the following:
"Sec. 724 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 709 (uncodified) is amended to
read as follows:
INCENTIVE SAVINGS -- FY 2012
The sum of ((one hundred twenty-five million)) thirty-nine million
three hundred ninety-four thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be
available on June 30, 2012, from the total amount of unspent fiscal
year 2012 state general fund appropriations, exclusive of amounts
expressly placed into unallotted status by this act, is appropriated
for the purposes of RCW 43.79.460 in the manner provided in this
section.
(1) Of the total appropriated amount, one-half of that portion that
is attributable to incentive savings, not to exceed twenty-five million
dollars, is appropriated to the savings incentive account for the
purpose of improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of
agency services, and credited to the agency that generated the savings.
(2) The remainder of the total amount, not to exceed one hundred
million dollars, is appropriated to the education savings account.
Sec. 725 2011 1st sp.s. c 50 s 710 (uncodified) is amended to
read as follows:
INCENTIVE SAVINGS--FY 2013
The sum of ((one hundred twenty-five million)) thirty-nine million
three hundred ninety-four thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be
available on June 30, 2013, from the total amount of unspent fiscal
year 2013 state general fund appropriations, exclusive of amounts
expressly placed into unallotted status by this act, is appropriated
for the purposes of RCW 43.79.460 in the manner provided in this
section.
(1) Of the total appropriated amount, one-half of that portion that
is attributable to incentive savings, not to exceed twenty-five million
dollars, is appropriated to the savings incentive account for the
purpose of improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of
agency services, and credited to the agency that generated the savings.
(2) The remainder of the total amount, not to exceed one hundred
million dollars, is appropriated to the education savings account."
On page 213, after line 14, strike all material through
"$114,431,000" on line 19 and insert
"Education Savings Account: For transfer to the state
general fund, $54,431,000 for fiscal
year 2012 ((and $22,500,000 for fiscal))
year 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,931,000
$54,431,000"
Correct the title.
EFFECT: DSHS Developmental Disabilities:
Several changes are made to the budget for the DSHS Developmental
Disabilities Program. Revenue is not assumed from establishing a
Public Utility Tax assessed on community providers. Savings are not
assumed from converting all current state-only employment clients to
Medicaid waiver employment services. State-only employment services
will continue beyond January 30, 2013. Savings from under-spent funds
within the state-only program are retained. Beginning April 2012,
savings are realized from efficiencies established by consolidating the
Basic and Basic Plus waivers into one waiver. Savings from leveraging
additional federal funding are realized by refinancing Medicaid
Personal Care (MPC) for Long Term Care and Developmental Disabilities
under the 1915 (k) Community First Choice Option (CFCO).
Assumed GFS Reversions:
FY 12 and 13 appropriations of unspent GFS appropriations into the
Education Savings Account and the Savings Incentive Account are
decreased, and the FY 13 transfer from the Education Savings Account
into the GFS is eliminated rather than increased. This results in an
increase in GFS reversions, increasing net general fund resources by
$21,212,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
DSHS Developmental Disabilities:
Increases General Fund - State by $21,212,000.
Increases General Fund - Federal by $20,328,000.
Decreases General Fund-Private/Local by $42,000.
Decreases DD Community Trust Account - State by $14,750,000.
Assumed GFS Reversions:
Increases Net General Fund--State resources by $21,212,000.