Predicting Referrals for Competency Evaluation: As required per Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6032 (Chapter 299, Laws of 2018)

Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6032 (Chapter 299, Laws of 2018) directed the Department of Social and Health Services to develop and implement a predictive modeling tool to identify persons with behavioral health needs who are at high risk of future involvement with the criminal justice system. To meet this directive, this report describes a predictive model developed for Medicaid enrollees and the target outcome of a referral for a competency evaluation.