Legislative Notebook 2022

 

 Advocate Notebook: Developmental Disabilities Policy and Budget

 

Each year, The Arc of Washington State compiles a comprehensive notebook with information to support the budget and policy asks for services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)

You can find the notebook here https://arcwa.org/2022-legislative-notebook/

2022 WSPC Legislative Priorities

DDA Caseload forecasting to ensure those that need services receive them.

 

Increase Aggregate Dollars in the DDA waiver services to cover the multiple services that continue to be offered.

·     Fund 20—30 hours a week of community involvement for every individual. Include a combination of employment, Adult Day Health, Community Inclusion, Recreational Programs, volunteer opportunities, Active Day Programs, groups of interest (clubs and organizations) and other services. Employment and Community Inclusion should be offered simultaneously, not one instead of the other. Individuals with I/DD have the right to a full and meaningful life in the settings they choose.

·    Fully fund the DDA no-paid-services queue so that all DDA-eligible individuals receive the services they need whenever they are needed.

 ·   DDA should add supervision/safety support into the assessment to be fully funded.

·        Fund affordable, appropriate, accessible community housing for people with I/DD and pair housing with substantial services and support hours that are person-centered. Initiate CORE waiver eligibility for every DDA individual age 18+ who wants or needs to transition out of the family home.  

 ·      DDA waiver services need to be accessible in every county. To do this we must increase capacity and funding at all levels; local, county, and state - Housing, Employment, Vendors, Care-providers, Transportation and more.

 The Washington State Parent and Family Coalitions represent thousands of families.

We strive to identify the needs of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families and work toward solutions to meet those needs.

2021 End of Session Summary

 The Arc of WA has put together a summary of this year's legislative session.

Check out the bills that passed, the capitol budget and operating budget, on their website.

https://arcwa.org/billtracker/