HB 1290-S - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

Revises community mental health services provisions.

Appropriates the sum of . . . . dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, from the general fund to the department of social and health services for the purposes of this act.

Appropriates the sum of . . . . dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the department of social and health services for the purposes of this act.

Creates a joint legislative and executive task force on mental health services delivery and financing.

Requires the joint task force to report its initial findings and recommendations to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by January 1, 2006, and its final findings and recommendations by June 30, 2007.

Requires the department of social and health services to enter into an annual contract with regional support networks for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. The department shall issue a request for proposal to establish new regional support networks under RCW 71.24.035 to be effective July 1, 2006.

Expires June 30, 2007.