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term resource for rental support or for individuals transitioning 1 from behavioral health treatment facilities or local jails. 2 Individuals who would otherwise be eligible for the foundational 3 community support program but are not eligible because of their 4 citizenship status may also be served. Each December of the fiscal 5 biennium, the authority must submit a report identifying the 6 expenditures and number of individuals receiving short-term rental 7 supports through the agency budget during the prior fiscal year 8 broken out by region, treatment need, and the demographics of those 9 served, including but not limited to age, country of origin within 10 racial/ethnic categories, gender, and immigration status. 11 (39) $25,332,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation (ARPA) 12 is provided solely to promote the recovery of individuals with mental 13 health disorders through expansion of mental health services. The 14 authority shall implement this funding to promote integrated, whole- 15 person care through evidence based and promising practices as 16 follows: 17 (a) $8,153,000 of the amounts provided in this subsection is 18 provided solely for treatment services to low-income individuals with 19 mental health disorders who are not eligible for services under the 20 medicaid program and for treatment services that are not covered 21 under the medicaid program. A minimum of $7,000,000 of this amount 22 must be contracted through behavioral health administrative services 23 organizations. The amounts in this subsection may be used for 24 services including, but not limited to, outpatient treatment, 25 residential treatment, law enforcement assisted diversion programs, 26 modified assertive community treatment, and trauma informed care. 27 (b) $8,200,000 of the amounts provided in this subsection is 28 provided solely for mental health recovery support services not 29 covered by the medicaid program including, but not limited to, 30 supportive housing, emergency housing vouchers, supported employment, 31 skills training, peer support, peer drop-in centers, and other 32 community supports. 33 (c) $2,553,000 of the amounts provided in this subsection is 34 provided solely for efforts to support the recovery of American 35 Indians and Alaska natives with mental health disorders. 36 (d) $1,300,000 of the amounts provided in this subsection is 37 provided solely to enhance crisis services and may be used for crisis 38 respite care. 39 p. 263 ESSB 5187.SL