70.96A.530 - Disability lifeline benefits -- Access to chemical dependency treatment.

Disability lifeline benefits — Access to chemical dependency treatment. (Expires June 30, 2013.)

If an assessment by a certified chemical dependency counselor indicates a need for drug or alcohol treatment, in order to enable a person receiving disability lifeline benefits to improve his or her health status and transition from disability lifeline benefits to employment, or transition to federal disability benefits, the person must be given high priority for enrollment in treatment, within funds appropriated for that treatment. However, first priority for receipt of treatment services must be given to pregnant women and parents of young children. This section expires June 30, 2013. Persons who are terminated from disability lifeline benefits under RCW 74.04.005(5)(h) and are actively engaged in chemical dependency treatment during the month they are terminated shall be provided the opportunity to complete their current course of treatment.

[2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 10.]

Notes: Effective date -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 10: "Section 10 of this act takes effect July 1, 2010." [2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 35.]

Implementation -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 §§ 1-10 and 29: See note following RCW 74.04.225.

Findings -- Intent -- Short title -- 2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.