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security for all program to residents of Washington state that are 1 over 200 percent of the federal poverty level but who demonstrate 2 financial need for support services or assistance with training costs 3 to either maintain or secure employment. Supports to each participant 4 must not exceed $5,000 per year. 5 (b) The department must collect quarterly data on the number of 6 participants that participate in the program, the costs associated 7 with career, training, and other support services provided by 8 category, including but not limited to, child care, housing, 9 transportation, and car repair, and progress made towards self- 10 sufficiency. The department must provide a report to the governor and 11 the legislature on December 1 and June 1 of each year that includes 12 an analysis of the program, a detailed summary of the quarterly data 13 collected, and associated recommendations for program delivery. 14 (c) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, the department may 15 use $146,000 each year to cover program administrative expenses. 16 (14) $1,655,000 of the administrative contingency account—state 17 appropriation is provided to increase the department's information 18 security team to proactively address critical security 19 vulnerabilities, audit findings, and process gaps. 20 (15) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2024 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for two project managers to 23 assist with the coordination of state audits. 24 (16) $1,448,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2024 and $1,448,000 of the general fund—state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for business 27 navigators at the local workforce development boards to increase 28 employer engagement in an effort to support industry recovery and 29 growth. Of the amounts in this subsection, the department may use 30 $148,000 per year to cover associated administrative expenses. 31 (17) $11,895,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation is 32 provided solely for the implementation of the quality jobs, equity 33 strategy, and training (QUEST) grant to enhance the workforce 34 system's ongoing efforts to support employment equity and employment 35 recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are for partnership 36 development, community outreach, business engagement, and 37 comprehensive career and training services. 38 p. 360 ESSB 5187.SL