Legislative Reports
One of the goals of Department of Social and Health Services was to make all legislatively mandated reports widely available on the internet, saving taxpayers money by reducing printing, publication and distribution costs. This web site was developed to carry out that commitment. To view the list of reports posted, select from the search criteria below.
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January
In April 2011, the legislature passed SHB 1315 concerning employment of physicians by nursing homes. The law required the department to submit a one-time report on consumer satisfaction and medical cost implications of including physicians on staff in nursing facilities.
Authorization: SHB 1315, C228 Laws of 2011 Section 3
Report: 
January 2013
Report Type: One-Time
The Kinship Care Oversight committee was formed in 2003 to provide guidance in identifying, supporting and strengthening kinship care families. Kinship care includes relatives caring for children on a dependency order within the child welfare system as well as relatives caring for children not formally involved with the public child welfare system. The committee is required to submit a report. (expires 06/30/13)
Authorization: RCW 74.13.621, Chapter 50 Laws of 2011
Report: December 2013
Report Type: Annual
As required by the legislature, this report explains efforts by the Dept. of Social &b Health Services to remediate racial disproportionality in the Washington state child welfare system.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.096, Chapter 465 Laws of 2007 (SHB 1472)
Report: January 2013
Report Type: Annual
January 2014 (PDF)
Authorization: Chapter 465, Laws of 2007 (SHB 1472)
Report:
Report Type: Annual
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) alters the lives of individuals living in WA State. National estimates indicate that there are nearly 135,000 individuals living with TBI related disabilities. The comprehensive statewide plan addresses the unique needs of WA citizens living with, or affected by, TBI.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.030(3)
Report: January 2013
Report Type: Every 2 years
RCW 74.08A.411 mandates a quarterly report on performance measures of WorkFirst clients 12, 24 and 36 months after leaving the program. Performance measures reported under this requirement are: Percentage increase in earnings and hourly wage; Percentage of WorkFirst returns.
Authorization: RCW 74.08A.411
Report: RCW 74.08A.411
Report Type: Quarterly
The Department of Social & Health Services and the Department of Health are required to consult with the WA State Health Care Association and Aging Services of WA to design a quality incentive payment program for skilled nursing facilities and submit the design of the system to the legislature.
Authorization: RCW 74.48.090, 3ESHB 2127, Ch. 7, Laws of '12, S921(1)
Report: January 2013
Report Type: One-Time
Legislation in 2011 (SSB 5531) created a process for Regional Support Networks (RSNs) reimbursement of counties' actual judicial costs associated with the county-prosecuted Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) cases. The same legislation directed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to asses the actual direct costs of providing judicial services for involuntary civil commitments in each county; review and analyze the reasons for differences in costs among counties; and identify issues and methods for updating the costs to reflect changes over time.
Authorization: Follow-up to JLARC report SSB 5531 Section 3
Report: January 2013
Report Type: One-Time
This is the sixth annual update, as required by the the WA Legislature in SHB 1472, regarding the efforts of DSHS to remediate racial disproportionality in the WA state child welfare system.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.096(6)
Report: Racial Disproportionality
Report Type: Annual
Report on performance measures for WorkFirst clients 12, 24 and 36 months after leaving the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for at least one quarter.
Authorization: RCW 74.08A.411
Report:
Report Type: Quarterly
This is the fifth annual legislative update as required by the Washington Legislature in SHB 1472, regarding the efforts of the Department of Social and Health Services to remediate racial disproportionality in the Washington state child welfare system.
Authorization: SHB 1472, Chapter 465, Laws of 2007
Report: Racial Disproportionality and Disparity Report 2013.pdf
Report Type: Annual
October – December 2013
Authorization: RCW 74.13.640
Report: 4th Quarter 2013 Quarterly Fatality Report - redacted.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
2016 Legislative Report: WA State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Authorization: SSB 6124 Laws of 2014
Report: 2016 WA Alzheimer's State Plan - Full Report Final.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Adult Planned Respite
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Chapter 4, Law 2015, Section 205
Report: Adult Planned Respite
Report Type: Annual
Developmental Disabilities Administration Enhanced Respite Services for Children ages 8-18.
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Sec. 205 (1)(n), Law 2015
Report: DDA Report Childrens Respite.pdf
Report Type: Annual
March
The department is required to submit an expenditure report to the fiscal committees of the legislature and the legislative-executive WorkFirst Oversight Task Force.
Authorization: Chapter 217 , Laws of 2012, Section 1(2)(c )
Report: March 2013
Report Type: Quarterly
On May 1, 2012, RCW 10.77 was amended by SSB 6492. The amendment made changes to the evaluation process, set timelines for the admission and evaluation of forensic mental health patients and required the State Hospitals to set up a system of reporting and accountability when performance targets were not met.
Authorization: RCW 10.77.068, SSB 6492
Report: March 2013
Report Type: Quarterly
RSN / BHO Medicaid and Non-Medicaid Rates
Authorization: ESSB 6052
Report: BHO
Report Type: Annual
1st Quarter 2014 Child Fatality Report
Authorization: RCW 74.13.640
Report: 1st Q 2014 Child Fatality Report
Report Type: Quarterly
May
The Department is required to prepare an annual quality assurance report that includes but is not limited to performance outcomes regarding health and safety of children in the children's services system, children's length of stay in out-of-home placement from each date of referral, adherence to permanency planning timelines and the response time on child protective services investigations differentiated by risk level determined at intake.
Authorization: RCW 43.20A.870
Report: May 2013
Report Type: Annual
Annual Quality Assurance Report on the Children's Administration's efforts to enhance child safety and permanency and to support child and family well-being.
Authorization: RCW 43.20A.870, RCW 74.13.031(5)
Report: 2013 Quality Assurance Children's Administration.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report to the Legislature
Behavioral Health Organizations Rate Setting, May 24, 2016
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Section 204 (4)(b), Chapter 4, 2015 Laws, 3rd Special Session
Report: Behavioral Health Organizations Rate Setting
Report Type: One-Time
June
In accordance with E2SHB 2536, the Department and the Health Care Authority (HCA) must complete a baseline assessment of utilization of evidence-based and research-based practices in the areas of child welfare, juvenile rehabilitation and children's mental health services by June 30, 2013.
Authorization: E2SHB 2536
Report: June 2013
Report Type: One-Time
On May 1, 2012, RCW 10.77 was amended by SSB 6492. The amendment made changes to the evaluation process, set timelines for the admission and evaluation of forensic mental health patients and required the State Hospitals to set up a system of reporting and accountability when performance targets were not met.
Authorization: RCW 10.77.068, SSB 6492
Report: June 2013
Report Type: Quarterly
The State-to-State Indian Tribes law requires an annual report by state agencies to report on activities with the Federally Recognized Tribes of Washington State. Activities to be reported on include collaboration, communications, establishment of a direct report to the head of the state agency and training of state employees.
Authorization: SB 6175, Chapter 122, Laws of 2012
Report: June 2013
Report Type: Annual
Forensic Admissions and Evaluations Q1 2016
Authorization: SSB 6492, Section 2(3), Chapter 256, Laws of 2012
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluations - 6492 Q1 2016.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Authorization: SSB 6492, Section 2(4), Chapter 256, Laws of 2012
Report: 6492 2015 Annual Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Child Fatality Quarter 2, 2014
Authorization: RCW 74.13.640
Report: 2nd Quarter 2014 Child Fatality Report
Report Type: Quarterly
August
In developing the new Medicaid managed care rates under which the public mental health managed care system will operate, the department must seek to estimate the reasonable and necessary cost of efficiently and effectively providing a comparable set of medically necessary mental health benefits to persons of different acuity levels regardless of where in the state they live. The department must report to the Office of Financial Management (OFM) and to the relevant fiscal and policy committees of the legislature on its proposed new mental health managed care rate setting approach.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034, Section 204(4)(d)
Report: August 2013
Report Type: Twice
Recommendations of an independent consultant on behavioral health improvement strategy
Authorization: RCW 43.20A.895(3), 2SSB 5732
Report: SSB 5732 Forensic Mental Health - Consultant Review 8-1-14.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Report to the Legislature: Forensic Admissions and Evaluations - Performance Targets 2016 Second Quater
Authorization: SSB 6492, Section 2 (Chapter 256, Laws of 2012) As amended by SSB 5889, Section 1 (Chapter 5, Laws of 2015)
Report: 6492 Performance Targets
Report Type: Quarterly
Authorization: 2ESHB 2376 (supplemental operating budget), section 208(21)
Report: Report - 1st Quarterly - BHO-Early Adopter Integration of Behavioral Health.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
2nd Quarter Child Fatality Report 2016
Authorization: 74.13.640
Report: Quarter 2 2016 Child Fatality Report.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
3rd Quarter Child Fatality Report 2016
Authorization: 74.13.640
Report: Quarter 3 2016 Child Fatality Report.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
4th Quarter Child Fatality Report October- December 2015
Authorization: 74.13.640
Report: 4th Quarter 2015 Quarterly Fatality Report - redacted.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
September
Chapter 72.23 RCW requires each state hospital to develop a plan to reasonably prevent and protect their employees from violence at those hospitals and directs the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to provide an annual report to the legislature on efforts to reduce violence in the hospitals.
Authorization: Chapter 187, Laws of 05, Section 1, RCW 72.23.450
Report: September 2013
Report Type: Annual
Forensic Admissions and Evaluations - Failure to meet Performance Targets
Second Quarter (April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014)
Authorization: SSB 6492, Chapter 256, L 2012, Sec 2(3), RCW 10.77.068
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluation SB 6492 Q2 2014.pdf
Report Type:
Report on the information management, program evaluation, implementation, quality and effectiveness of the intensive supervision program within JJRA's parole services.
Authorization: RCW 13.40.212(2), Chapter 338, Laws of 1997, Sec. 34
Report: Parole Services for High-Risk Juvenile Offenders.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report on the department's efforts to reduce violence in state hospitals.
Authorization: HB 1160, Chapter 187, Laws of 2005, Sec 1, RCW 72.23.451
Report: Workplace Safety in State Hospitals 2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
On May 1, 2012, RCW 10.77 was amended by Substitute Senate Bill 6492. The amendment made changes to the evaluation process, set timelines for the admission and evaluation of forensic mental health patients, and required the State Hospitals to set up a system of reporting and accountability when performance targets were not met. As mandated by RCW 10.77.068(3), the following quarterly report explains the extent to which the hospitals deviated from performance targets and describes the hospital’s plans to meet these performance targets.
Authorization: RCW 10.77.068(3), SSB 6492
Report: Q2 - 2013 - Forensic Admissions and Evaluations – Performance Targets 6492 - FINAL.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
In 1997, the Washington State Legislature required the Department of Social and Health Services’ Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) to implement an intensive supervision program within its parole services. This legislation[1] required that the program be provided for juvenile offenders at highest risk to reoffend. The Legislature required annual reports on progress in meeting goals for information management and program evaluation, implementation, quality and effectiveness.
Authorization: RCW 13.40.212(2), Chapter 338, Laws of 1997, Sec. 34
Report: Parole Services for High-Risk Juvenile Offenders.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Senate Bill 5405, passed in the 2013 legislative session, directed the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to develop recommendations regarding the needs of dependent youth in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) institutions and how these youth may access services under the extended foster care program. These recommendations are to be reported to the Governor and appropriate legislative committees by September 1, 2013.
Authorization: E2SSB 5405, Chapter 332, Laws of 2013
Report: Examining the Needs of Dependent Youth in JR Care.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Authorization: RCW 72.23.451
Report: Workplace Safety in State Hospitals 2015 Legislative Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Authorization: RCW 72.23.451
Report: Workplace Safety in State Hospitals 2016 Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
BHO Readiness to Assume the Contracts for Case Management Services for Pregnant and Parenting Women
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Sec 208(16)
Report: BHO Readiness to Assume Contracts for Case Mgt Svcs.pdf
Report Type: Annual
November
House Bill 1738 transferred oversight of the Medicaid program from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to the Health Care Authority (HCA) on July 1, 2011, including the responsibility to purchase medical assistance for all Medicaid recipients. DSHS retains responsibility for purchasing long term services and supports for people with physical, cognitive and/or developmental disabilities and behavioral health services for people facing mental health and/or substance abuse challenges, primarily using Medicaid funds available via cooperative agreement with HCA.
Authorization: E2SHB, 1738
Report: November 2013
Report Type: Annual
Report of the Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Workgroup to address an integrated behavioral health model which encompasses both mental health and chemical dependency treatment.
Authorization: 2SSB 5732, Section 7, Chapter 388, Laws of 2013
Report: 5732 Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Nov. 13.pdf, 5732 Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Nov. 13 - Exhibits1 thru 7.pdf
Report Type:
The Block Grant is a way of funding juvenile courts which emphasizes serving the highest risk youth to improve public safety and maximize savings to the state and local communities. The Block Grant Funding Formula provides financial incentive to courts that deliver the programs that have demonstrated effectiveness and divert committable youth from state institution beds.
Authorization: RCW 13.40.540
Report: 2014 Juvenile Court Block Grant Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report on the state's comprehensive workforce development system serving the needs of low-income individuals, displaced workers and employers by encouraging financial independence from public assistance through skill acquisition, personal responsibility and gainful employment.
Authorization: RCW 74.04.535
Report: Basic Food Employment & Training 2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Rehabilitation Administration in collaboration with the Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators.
The Block Grant is a way of funding juvenile courts which emphasizes serving the highest risk youth to improve public safety and maximize savings to the state and local communities. The Block Grant Funding Formula provides financial incentive to courts that deliver the programs that have demonstrated effectiveness and divert committable youth from state institution beds.
Authorization: RCW 13.40.540
Report: 2013 Juvenile Court Block Grant.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Plan for maximizing outcomes.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034 Sec 207 (1)(a)
Report: WorkFirst Report on Maximizing Outcomes.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Authorization: RCW 74.04.535
Report: 2013 Leg Report BFET Outcome November 2013.pdf
Report Type:
Authorization: SB 6492, Chapter 256, Laws of 2012, Section 2(3)
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluation SB 6492 Q3 2014.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Juvenile Court Block Grant 2016
Authorization: RCW 13.40.540
Report: Juvenile Court Block Grant 2016.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Expansion of the Basic Food Employment and Training Program - BFET Report for 2015.
Authorization: RCW 74.04.535
Report: 2015 ESA Basic Food and Training
Report Type: Annual
December
To improve the timeliness of competence evaluation and restoration services. RCW 10.77.068 sets forth specific performance targets related to evaluating competence and offering restoration services.
Authorization: SSB 6492, C256, L12, Sec 2(4)
Report: December 2013
Report Type: Annual
Plan to seek private, federal, or other grant funding to reduce the need for state general funds for the implementation of evidence based, researched based and promising practices.
Report Date: December 2013
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034 Section 204
Report:
Report Type: Annual
Public Safety Review Panel: Report to the Washington State Legislature
The PSRP was created in 2010 pursuant to RCW 10.77.270 as an independent body to advise the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Secretary and the courts on changes in commitment status, furloughs, temporary leave, and other areas regarding persons found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) and those committed under chapter 71.05, RCW (the ITA) where the court has made a special finding under RCW 71.05.280(3) (also known as felony, competency, or 1114 “flip” cases).
Authorization: RCW 10.77.270(6)
Report: PSRP 2014 Report to the Washington Legislature.pdf
Report Type: Annual
The 2013 Second Special Session of the Legislature charged DSHS with the cooperation of HCA to explore opportunities for small, rural hospitals to convert some of their hospital beds to psychiatric treatment beds.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034, Sec. 204 (4)(f)
Report: Small Rural Hospital - Psychiatric Bed Conversion.pdf
Report Type: Annual
2014 Children's Administration report on: Meeting the need for adoptive and foster home placements; reducing the foster parent turnover rate; completing home studies for legally free children; and implementing and operating the passport program required by RCW 74.13.285.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.031(2)
Report: Foster and Adoptive Home Placement 2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
DHS provides employment services to refugees and immigrants through the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pathway Program and the Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program. This report details all sources of available funding for refugee and immigrant employment services during the current fiscal year, amounts expended to date by service type and funding source, the number of participants served, and program outcome data.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034, Sec. 207(4), Chapter 4, Laws of 2013
Report: Refugee & Immigrant Employment Services
Report Type: Annual
This is the second annual report of the online benefit portal, Washington Connection, that was implemented to simplify and streamline access to a broad array of state, federal and local services and benefits.
Authorization: RCW 74.04.225
Report: WA Connection Benefit Portal 2012.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Pediatric Interim Care Center Performance-Based Contracts
Authorization: 2ESHB 1087 Sec. 202(2), Chapter 50, Laws of 2011
Report: Pediatric Interim Care 12-1-12.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Reducing Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System
Authorization: RCW 13.06.050(3), RCW 2.56.031
Report: Racial Disproportionality in the Juvenile Justice System 12-2012.pdf
Report Type: Annual
The Kinship Care Oversight Committee provides guidance in identifying, supporting, and strengthening kinship care families. Kinship care includes relatives caring for dependent children within the child welfare system as well as relatives caring for children not formally involved with the public child welfare system.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.621, Chapter 4, Laws of 2013
Report: Kinship Care Oversight Committee Report to the Legislature 2013.pdf
Report Type: Annual
This report examines the expansion of Evidence-based and Research-based practices within the state-run systems serving children and youth in Washington and to recommend Strategies, Timelines and Costs in this effort.
Authorization: E2SHB 2536
Report: EvidenceResearch-basedPracticesStrategiesTimelinesCosts12-30-13.pdf
Report Type:
Report of programs that blend funds to provide services to children and their families.
Authorization: RCW 74.14A.060
Report: Blended Funding Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report on the effort to strengthen existing efforts of state agencies and partners to implement an online benefit portal. The goal was to streamline online access to a broad array of state, federal, and local services and benefits.
Authorization: RCW 74.04.225
Report: WA Connection Benefit Portal 12-1-13_0.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report on the Online Opportunity Portal which was established to provide online access to the public to a broad array of state, federal and local services and benefits as well as employment, training and education programs.
Authorization: RCW 74.04.225
Report: WA Connection Benefit Portal 2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
DSHS and the health care authority plan to provide integrated managed health and mental health care for foster children receiving care through the medical assistance program.
Authorization: 2SSB 6312, Section 110, Chapter 225, Laws of 2014
Report: Childrens Mental Health Svcs Plan 2SSB 6312.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Report on the Department of Social and Health Services efforts to assist legal immigrants receiving public assistance to facilitate the citizenship process.
Authorization: ESSB 6002, Chapter 221, Sec 207, Laws of 2014
Report: DSHS Report to the Legislature - Naturalization Services.pdf
Report Type: Annual
DSHS provides employment services to refugees and immigrants through the Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pathway Program. Report on available funding for refugee and immigrant employment services current fiscal year, amounts expended to date by service type and funding source, the number of participants served, and program outcome data.
Authorization: ESSB 6002, Chapter 221, Laws of 2014, Section 207
Report: Refugee and Immigrant Employ Services Dec. 2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report to the Governor and the Legislature on the agency success in: Meeting the need for adoptive and foster home placements; Reducing the foster parent turnover rate; Completing home studies for legally free children; and implementing and operating the passport program required by RCW 74.13.285.
Authorization: RCW 74.13.031(2)
Report: Foster and Adoptive Home Placement Dec. 2013.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report on violations of court-ordered conditions of release committed by all civilly committed sex offenders who are living in less restrictive alternative (LRA) settings and the penalties and actions taken by the department to remove a person from an LRA setting.
Authorization: RCW 71.09.325(4)
Report: SCC - Violations Report - Dec 2013.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Implementation Report -The Family Assessment Response pathway is an additional pathway to engage families, address the basic needs of children in order to stabilize and strengthen the family unit, improve child and family well-being, safely prevent out of home placements and is anticipated to benefit children and families through early intervention.
Authorization: RCW 26.44.260(2), ESSB 6555 [Chapter 259, Laws of 2012]
Report: Family Assessment Response report Dec 2012.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Authorization: RCW 74.39A.320
Report: Capital Add-On Rate and the Effectiveness in Incentivizing Assisted Living Facilities to Serve Medicaid Eligible.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
This report provides information regarding differential rates paid for alcohol and substance abuse assessment and treatment services for Medicaid and non-Medicaid clients and the impact to providers as previously uninsured clients become eligible for services through the Medicaid expansion under the ACA, highlighting Adult Substance Use Disorder (SUD) clients.
Authorization: ESSB 6002, Chapter 221, Laws of 2014, Section 208(7)
Report: DSHS Report to the Legislature - ESSB 6002.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Report on the process for establishing Medicaid rates for assisted living and adult family homes. This report includes information about licensing and physical plant standards, contracting provisions, and per capita and biennial expenditures for assisted living and adult family homes.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034 Sec 206 (9), c. 4, 2013 Laws, 2d sp.s. Sec. 206(9)
Report: Report on the Process for Establishing Medicaid Rates for Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Family Homes.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Report to the Legislature on all sources of available funding for naturalization services during the current fiscal year, amounts expended to-date by service type and funding source, number of participants served, and program outcome data.
Authorization: 3ESSB 5034, Sec 207 (4)
Report: 2013 Leg Report Naturalization Services .pdf
Report Type: Annual
The department shall document the number of children who participate in blended funding projects, the total blended funding amounts per child, the amount charged to each appropriation by program, and services provided to each child through each blended funding project and report this information to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1st of each year, beginning in December 1, 2000.
Authorization: RCW 74.14A.060, Chapter 219, Laws of 2000, Sec 2
Report: DSHS Legislative Report - Blended Funding, Children's Admin, Dec2014.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Authorization: SHB 1105, 2015 Regular Session, Section 5(7)
Report: Psychiatric Hospital Staffing Plan and Budget Allocations.pdf
Report Type: Annual
WA Connection Opportunity Portal 2016
Authorization: RCW 74.04.225
Report: Washington Connection Benefit Portal Report.pdf
Report Type: Annual
Foster and Adoptive Home Placement 2016
Authorization: RCW 74.13.031 (2)
Report: Foster and Adoptive Home Placement 2016
Report Type: Annual
Evidence Based Practice 2015 BHA
Authorization: E2HB 2536
Report: Evidence Based Practice 2015
Report Type: Annual
Behavioral Health Primary Health Regulations
Authorization: E3SHB 1713, Sec. 533
Report: Behavioral Health Regs Task Force 2016 .pdf
Report Type: Annual
Report to the legislature: December 2015 - WA Connection Benefit Portal
Authorization: E2SHB 2782
Report: 2015 ESA WA Connection Benefit Portal
Report Type: Annual
Report to the legislature: 2015 Refugee and Immigrant Employment Services
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Chapter 4, Section 207
Report: 2015 ESA Refugee and Immigrant Employment Services
Report Type: Annual
2015 Report to the Legislature - Naturalization Services
Authorization: ESSB 6052, Chapter 4, Laws of 2015, Section 207
Report: Naturalization Services
Report Type: Annual
Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pathway and Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) (2016)
Authorization: ESSB 6052 Section 207 (3)
Report: LEP Pathways
Report Type: Annual
Refugee and Immigrant Services - Naturalization (2016)
Authorization: ESSB 6052 Section 207 (4)
Report: 2016 Naturalization Services
Report Type: Annual
October
Performance measures for WorkFirst clients 12, 24 and 36 months after leaving the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for at least one quarter. Performance measures reported are: Changes in earnings and in hourly wages; Percentage of returns to TANF.
Authorization: RCW 74.08A.411
Report: WorkFirst Wage Progression
Report Type: Quarterly
Forensic Admissions and Evaluations - Performance Targets 2014
Third Quarter (July 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014)
Authorization: RCW 10.77.068
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluation SB 6492 Q3 2014.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Report on performance measures for WorkFirst clients 12, 24 and 36 months after leaving the Temporary Assistance for needy Families (TANF) program for at least one quarter.
Authorization: RCW 74.08A.411
Report: 2012 Q 4.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Plan to identify and reduce the backlog of overpayment cases related to public assistance programs, including the Working Connections Child Care program. The Dept. of Social & Health Services and the Dept. of Early Learning collaborative plan to triage overpayment cases in a manner that identifies and prioritizes cases with large overpayments as well as identify likelihood of fraudulent activity.
Authorization: ESSB 6002, Sec 207 (1) (d) Laws of 2014
Report: ESSB 6002 Sec 207 DSHS-DEL Overpayment Action Report 2014.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Data on juvenile offenders charged with unlawful possession of a firearm
Authorization: RCW 13.40
Report: Juvenile Firearms Legislative Report 2014.pdf
Report Type: One-Time
Authorization: 2ESHB 2376 (supplemental operating budget), section 208(21)
Report: BHO-Early Adopter Integration of Behavioral Health Leg Report.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
April
State Hospitals report on performance of admissions and evaluations of forensic mental health patients.
Authorization: RCW 10.77.068, SB 6492, Chapter 256, Laws of 2012, Sec 2 (3)
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluation SB 6492 Q1.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Report on performance measures for WorkFirst clients 12, 24 and 36 months after leaving the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for at least one quarter.
Authorization: RCW 74.08A.411
Report: 2013 Q 2.pdf
Report Type: Quarterly
Authorization: 2ESHB 1087, Sec 202(3)(b)
Report: Child Welfare Start-up Costs.pdf
Report Type: Multiple
February
Forensic Admissions and Evaluations - Performance Targets 2016, Third Quarter.
Authorization: SSB 6492; RCW 10.77.068(3)
Report: Forensic Admissions and Evaluations 2016 3rd Qtr
Report Type: Quarterly