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appropriation are provided solely to increase the rate add-on for 1 expanded community services by 5 percent. 2 (23) Within available funds, the aging and long term support 3 administration must maintain a unit within adult protective services 4 that specializes in the investigation of financial abuse allegations 5 and self-neglect allegations. 6 (24) The appropriations in this section include sufficient 7 funding to implement chapter 220, Laws of 2020 (adult family homes/8 8 beds). A nonrefundable fee of $485 shall be charged for each 9 application to increase bed capacity at an adult family home to seven 10 or eight beds. 11 (25) $1,858,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2024 and $1,857,000 of the general fund—state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for operation 14 of the volunteer services program. Funding must be prioritized 15 towards serving populations traditionally served by long-term care 16 services to include senior citizens and persons with disabilities. 17 (26) $479,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2024 and $479,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the kinship navigator 20 program in the Colville Indian reservation, Yakama Nation, and other 21 tribal areas. 22 (27) The traumatic brain injury council shall collaborate with 23 other state agencies in their efforts to address traumatic brain 24 injuries to ensure that efforts are complimentary and continue to 25 support the state's broader efforts to address this issue. 26 (28) $1,297,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2024 and $1,297,000 of the general fund—state 28 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for community- 29 based dementia education and support activities in three areas of the 30 state, including dementia resource catalyst staff and direct services 31 for people with dementia and their caregivers. 32 (29) $5,410,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2024, $9,277,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 34 for fiscal year 2025, and $14,909,000 of the general fund—federal 35 appropriation are provided solely for the operating costs associated 36 with the phase-in of enhanced services facilities and specialized 37 dementia care beds that were established with behavioral health 38 community capacity grants. 39 p. 188 ESSB 5187.SL