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(d) When awarding grants under (a) of this subsection, the 1 department must prioritize applicants that focus on ensuring an 2 expeditious path to sustainable permanent housing solutions, and that 3 demonstrate an understanding of working with individuals to identify 4 their optimal housing type and level of ongoing services through the 5 effective use of outreach, engagement, and temporary lodging and 6 permanent housing placement. 7 (e) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection must enter into 8 a memorandum of understanding with the department, and other state 9 agencies if applicable, as a condition of receiving funds. Memoranda 10 of understanding must specify the responsibilities of the grant 11 recipients and the state agencies, consistent with the requirements 12 of (c) of this subsection, and must include specific measurable 13 outcomes for each entity signing the memorandum. The department must 14 publish all signed memoranda on the department's website and must 15 publish updates on outcomes for each memorandum at least every 90 16 days, while taking steps to protect the privacy of individuals served 17 by the program. At a minimum, outcomes must include: 18 (i) The number of people actually living in any encampment 19 identified for intervention by the department or grantees; 20 (ii) The demographics of those living in any encampment 21 identified for intervention by the department or grantees; 22 (iii) The duration of engagement with individuals living within 23 encampments; 24 (iv) The types of housing options that were offered; 25 (v) The number of individuals who accepted offered housing; 26 (vi) Any reasons given for why individuals declined offered 27 housing; 28 (vii) The types of assistance provided to move individuals into 29 offered housing; 30 (viii) Any services and benefits in which an individual was 31 successfully enrolled; and 32 (ix) The housing outcomes of individuals who were placed into 33 housing six months and one year after placement. 34 (f) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection may not 35 transition individuals from encampments or close encampments unless 36 they have provided extensive outreach and offered each individual 37 temporary lodging or permanent housing that matches the actual 38 situation and needs of each person, is noncongregate whenever 39 possible, and takes into consideration individuals' immediate and 40 p. 59 ESSB 5187.SL