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the family connections program. If the bill is not enacted by June 1 30, 2023, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse. 2 (34) $2,020,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2024, $1,894,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 4 for fiscal year 2025, and $1,247,000 of the general fund—federal 5 appropriation are provided solely to increase the basic foster care 6 maintenance rate for all age groups and the supervised independent 7 living subsidy for youth in extended foster care each by $50 per 8 youth per month effective July 1, 2023. 9 (35) $375,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2024 and $375,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a contract with a Washington 12 state mentoring organization to provide oversight and training for a 13 pilot program that mentors foster youth. The goal of the program is 14 to improve outcomes for youth in foster care by surrounding them with 15 ongoing support from a caring adult mentor. Under the program, 16 mentors provide a positive role model and develop a trusted 17 relationship that helps the young person build self-confidence, 18 explore career opportunities, access their own resourcefulness, and 19 work to realize their fullest potential. The organization shall serve 20 as the program administrator to provide grants to nonprofit 21 organizations based in Washington state that meet department approved 22 criteria specific to mentoring foster youth. Eligible grantees must 23 have programs that currently provide mentoring services within the 24 state and can provide mentors who provide one-to-one services to 25 foster youth, or a maximum ratio of one mentor to three youth. 26 (36) $1,100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2024 is provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit 28 organization in Spokane that has experience administering a family- 29 centered drug treatment and housing program for families experiencing 30 substance use disorder. The amount provided in this subsection is 31 intended to support the existing program while the department works 32 to develop a sustainable model of the program and expand to new 33 regions of the state. 34 (37) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2024 is provided solely for the department to lead the 36 development of a sustainable operating funding model for programs 37 using the rising strong model that provides comprehensive, family- 38 centered drug treatment and housing services to keep families 39 p. 374 ESSB 5187.SL