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The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 1 following conditions and limitations: 2 (a) The department of corrections shall use funds appropriated in 3 this subsection (((6))) (7) for offender programming. The department 4 shall develop and implement a written comprehensive plan for offender 5 programming that prioritizes programs which follow the risk-needs- 6 responsivity model, are evidence-based, and have measurable outcomes. 7 The department is authorized to discontinue ineffective programs and 8 to repurpose underspent funds according to the priorities in the 9 written plan. 10 (b) The department of corrections shall collaborate with the 11 state health care authority to explore ways to utilize federal 12 medicaid funds as a match to fund residential substance use disorder 13 treatment-based alternative beds under RCW 9.94A.664 under the drug 14 offender sentencing alternative program and residential substance use 15 disorder treatment beds that serve individuals on community custody. 16 The department of corrections must complete a report and submit its 17 findings and recommendations to the appropriate committees of the 18 legislature by December 15, 2021. 19 (c) $3,106,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2022 and $3,106,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the housing voucher program. 22 (d) $3,300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2022 is provided solely for temporary court facilities, 24 staffing, and to provide release assistance, including limited 25 housing and food assistance, and other costs associated with 26 individuals resentenced or ordered released from confinement as a 27 result of the State v. Blake decision. 28 (e)(i) $1,001,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2022 and $675,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 30 for fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for increasing access to 31 educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals. 32 (ii) Of the amounts provided in (e)(i) of this subsection, 33 $272,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2022 34 and $247,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 35 2023 are provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute 36 House Bill No. 1044 (prison to postsecondary ed.). 37 (f) $784,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2023 is provided solely for reentry support items such as 39 p. 1111 ESSB 5187.SL