Study of disability lifeline program terminations — Report.

By December 1, 2012, the Washington state institute for public policy shall submit a report to the governor and the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the legislature that:

(1) Analyzes the experience of persons who have been terminated from disability lifeline benefits pursuant to RCW 74.04.005(5). The report shall include at least the following information:

(a) The number of persons terminated from the program who transition to supplemental security income benefits;

(b) The number of persons who become employed;

(c) The rate at which the affected persons use hospital emergency room services;

(d) The number of persons involuntarily committed under chapter 71.05 RCW;

(e) The number of persons arrested or convicted of criminal offenses; and

(f) The mortality rate of the affected persons; and

(2) Reports as to whether the case review standards and early supplemental security income transition project performance goals in RCW 74.04.005(5) have been met by the department.

[2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 11.]

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