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teams to support efforts for meeting the standards and criteria for 1 receiving an endorsement pursuant to provisions of the bill. In 2 awarding grants under this subsection, the authority must prioritize 3 funding for proposals that demonstrate experience and strategies that 4 prioritize culturally relevant services to community members with the 5 least access to behavioral health services. 6 (b) Within the remaining amounts, sufficient funding is provided 7 for the authority to conduct the actuarial analysis and development 8 of options for payment mechanisms for rate enhancements as directed 9 in section 8 of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1134 (988 10 system) and to implement other activities required by the bill. 11 (c) If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2023, the amounts 12 provided in this subsection shall lapse. 13 (112) $26,854,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health crisis 14 response line account—state appropriation and $17,636,000 of the 15 general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the 16 authority to expand and enhance regional crisis services. These 17 amounts must be used to expand services provided by mobile crisis 18 teams and community-based crisis teams either endorsed or seeking 19 endorsement pursuant to standards adopted by the authority. Beginning 20 in fiscal year 2025, the legislature intends to direct amounts within 21 this subsection to be used for performance payments to mobile rapid 22 response teams and community-based crisis teams that receive 23 endorsements pursuant to Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 24 1134 (988 system). 25 (113) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2024 and $2,000,000 of the general fund—state 27 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 is provided solely for the 28 authority to increase resources for behavioral health administrative 29 service organizations and managed care organizations for the 30 increased costs of room and board for behavioral health inpatient and 31 residential services provided in nonhospital facilities. 32 (114) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2024 and $3,000,000 of the general fund—state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a contract 35 with a youth behavioral inpatient and outpatient program with 36 facilities in Clark and Spokane counties that serve over 65 percent 37 medicaid eligible clients for co-occurring substance use and mental 38 health disorders and sexual exploitation behavioral health treatment. 39 p. 291 ESSB 5187.SL