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construction, acquisition, refurbishment, redevelopment, master 1 leasing of properties for noncongregate housing, or conversion of 2 units from nonresidential to residential, of dwelling units for 3 supportive housing funded through the apple health and homes program; 4 (iii) Advise on local community engagement, especially with 5 populations with lived experience of homelessness and housing 6 insecurity, for supportive housing funded through the apple health 7 and homes program; 8 (iv) Subcontract for specialized predevelopment services, as 9 needed, and subgrant to reimburse for supportive housing funded 10 through the apple health and homes program; and 11 (v) Hire staff necessary to implement activities under (b) and 12 (c) of this subsection. 13 (56)(a) $375,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2024 and $375,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 15 for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to 16 continue a lifeline support system pilot project to assist 17 individuals who have experienced or are at risk of entering into 18 public systems of care. Public systems of care include office of 19 homeless youth prevention and protection shelter and housing 20 programs, the juvenile justice system, dependency under chapter 13.34 21 RCW, and inpatient behavioral health treatment. 22 (b)(i) The lifeline must function as a no-wrong-door access point 23 for support and connections to services for qualifying individuals 24 who require assistance to overcome a life challenge that could 25 escalate into a crisis, or who are in need of general mentorship and 26 counsel. The lifeline support system must facilitate and promote 27 partnerships across state agencies, federally recognized tribes, 28 counties, and community-based providers to coordinate trauma-informed 29 and culturally responsive services for youth and young adults and 30 their supports. The department is authorized to implement lifeline 31 services through contracts with community partners and nonprofit 32 organizations. 33 (ii) From amounts provided in this subsection, the department 34 must allocate funding to establish a lifeline fund program. The 35 department may use moneys allocated for the fund program to assist 36 community partners and nonprofit organizations to implement lifeline 37 services when those providers cannot identify an existing resource to 38 resolve a recipient's need. The department must establish an 39 application process and criteria for the fund program. 40 p. 66 ESSB 5187.SL