SB6163 mandates inclusion of individual and family services waiver expenditures in Washington's maintenance level budgets.

SB6163 requires the Department of Social and Health Services to include estimated expenditures for the individual and family services waiver in maintenance level budgets starting with the 2026 governor's budget proposal. This change aims to eliminate wait lists for services by ensuring that funding for these services is considered during budget planning. The department must annually submit a budget request for these expenditures.

SB6163 mandates inclusion of individual and family services waiver expenditures in Washington's maintenance level budgets.

SB6163 requires the Department of Social and Health Services to include estimated expenditures for the individual and family services waiver in maintenance level budgets starting with the 2026 governor's budget proposal. This change aims to eliminate wait lists for services by ensuring that funding for these services is considered during budget planning. The department must annually submit a budget request for these expenditures.