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(iii) Associations representing human service provider 1 organizations; and 2 (iv) Associations of city or county governments. 3 (c) The department must convene the first meeting of the work 4 group by October 1, 2023. Members are not entitled to be reimbursed 5 for travel expenses if they are elected officials or are 6 participating on behalf of an employer, governmental entity, or other 7 organization. Any reimbursement for travel expenses for other 8 nonlegislative members is subject to chapter 43.03 RCW, and may 9 include stipends to individuals as provided in RCW 43.03.220. 10 (d) The department must submit a final report to the governor and 11 appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2024. The 12 final report must include: 13 (i) An evaluation if existing funding structures at the state and 14 local levels for human service provider contracts are creating 15 hardship for human service providers; and 16 (ii) Recommendations for necessary changes in law or rule to 17 address structural hardships in human services contracting. 18 (e) For purposes of this subsection "eligible individual" means 19 an individual that is low income or has lived experience to support 20 their participation in the work group when the agency determines such 21 participation is desirable in order to implement the principles of 22 equity described in RCW 43.06D.020, provided that the individuals are 23 not otherwise compensated for their attendance at meetings. 24 (81) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2024 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for a grant to the city of 27 Bellevue for one-time expenses required for the operation of an 28 expanded community service center to help low-income individuals and 29 immigrant and refugee community members. The center will join with 30 community partners to provide utility rate and rent relief; health 31 care access; energy assistance; food access; medical, legal and 32 financial services; housing; childcare resources; employment 33 assistance; and resources for starting a business. 34 (82) $215,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2024 and $345,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the department to produce a 37 report to the legislature detailing the scope of work, cost 38 estimates, and implementation timeline to create or procure an online 39 p. 74 ESSB 5187.SL