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The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1) For the purposes of this section, "behavioral health 3 entities" means managed care organizations and behavioral health 4 administrative services organizations that reimburse providers for 5 behavioral health services. 6 (2) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is 7 provided for implementation of the settlement agreement under 8 Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social and Health Services, et 9 al., United States District Court for the Western District of 10 Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. In addition to amounts 11 provided solely for implementation of the settlement agreement, class 12 members must have access to supports and services funded throughout 13 this section for which they meet eligibility and medical necessity 14 requirements. The authority must include language in contracts that 15 requires regional behavioral health entities to develop and implement 16 plans for improving access to timely and appropriate treatment for 17 individuals with behavioral health needs and current or prior 18 criminal justice involvement who are eligible for services under 19 these contracts. 20 (3) $23,271,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2022, $30,514,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 22 for fiscal year 2023, and $11,503,000 of the general fund—federal 23 appropriation are provided solely to continue the phase-in of the 24 settlement agreement under Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social 25 and Health Services, et al., United States District Court for the 26 Western District of Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. The 27 authority, in collaboration with the department of social and health 28 services and the criminal justice training commission, must implement 29 the provisions of the settlement agreement pursuant to the timeline 30 and implementation plan provided for under the settlement agreement. 31 This includes implementing provisions related to competency 32 evaluations, competency restoration, crisis diversion and supports, 33 education and training, and workforce development. 34 (4) $10,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2023 and $219,000 of the general fund—federal 36 appropriation are provided solely to continue diversion grant 37 programs funded through contempt fines pursuant to Trueblood, et al. 38 v. Department of Social and Health Services, et al., United States 39 p. 1001 ESSB 5187.SL