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funding associated with individuals requesting to receive the 1 individual and family services waiver and the basic plus waiver in 2 accordance with the courtesy forecasts provided by the caseload 3 forecast council. 4 (t) $1,729,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2024, $2,669,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2025, and $4,206,000 of the general fund—federal 7 appropriation are provided solely to operate intensive habilitation 8 services and enhanced out-of-home services facilities. 9 (u) $1,363,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2024, $1,363,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2025, and $2,092,000 of the general fund—federal 12 appropriation are provided solely for additional staff to reduce the 13 timeline for completion of financial eligibility determinations. No 14 later than December 31, 2024, the department of social and health 15 services shall submit a final report to the appropriate committees of 16 the legislature that details how the funds were utilized and the 17 associated outcomes, including, but not limited to, a description of 18 how the timeline for completion of these determinations has changed. 19 (v) $485,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2024 and $484,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 21 provided solely for a feasibility study of the developmental 22 disabilities assessment tool and is subject to the conditions, 23 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act. The 24 resulting study must determine whether the assessment and its 25 technology can be improved to meet regulatory obligations, be quicker 26 and person-centered, reduce manual notations, and maintain viability 27 across age groups and settings. 28 (w) $1,223,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2024, $2,763,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2025, and $3,248,000 of the general fund—federal 31 appropriation are provided solely for supported employment and 32 community inclusion services for those individuals with intellectual 33 or developmental disabilities who are transitioning from high school 34 in the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium and are anticipated to utilize these 35 services. 36 (x) $11,074,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2024, $13,222,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 38 for fiscal year 2025, and $19,206,000 of the general fund—federal 39 p. 170 ESSB 5187.SL