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(b) Flexible funding expenditures may not be used for 1 administrative expenses. 2 (c) The care coordinator created in Second Substitute House Bill 3 No. 1580 (children in crisis) must approve any expenditures of 4 flexible funding. 5 (5) $300,000 of the GOV central service account—state 6 appropriation is provided solely for the office of equity to conduct 7 community engagement and develop an equity toolkit. Within the 8 amounts provided in this subsection: 9 (a) The office of equity must consult with state boards and 10 commissions that support the participation of people from 11 underrepresented populations in policy-making processes, and may 12 consult with other relevant state agencies, departments, and offices, 13 to identify: 14 (i) Barriers to access and meaningful participation in 15 stakeholder engagement by people from underrepresented populations 16 who have lived experience; 17 (ii) Tools to support access and meaningful participation in 18 stakeholder engagement; 19 (iii) Modifications to stakeholder engagement processes that 20 promote an increase in access and opportunities for participation by 21 people from underrepresented populations who have lived experience in 22 policy-making processes. Any modifications identified may not 23 restrict or otherwise prevent compliance with requirements under 24 federal statute or regulations; and 25 (iv) Changes to law or agency rules that will promote increased 26 access and participation in the policy-making process. 27 (b) The office of equity must submit a report, in compliance with 28 RCW 43.01.036, to the appropriate committees of the legislature that 29 details its findings under (a) of this subsection by July 1, 2024. 30 (c) By November 30, 2024, the office of equity must develop a 31 toolkit on best practices for supporting meaningful engagement of 32 underrepresented individuals with lived experience participating on 33 statutory entities. The toolkit must be transmitted to all state 34 agencies, including the office of the governor, members of the 35 legislature, the secretary of the senate, and the chief clerk of the 36 house of representatives. The toolkit must include: 37 (i) Best practices for identifying and recruiting 38 underrepresented individuals with lived experience; 39 p. 19 ESSB 5187.SL