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(37) $950,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2022 and $1,064,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the department to administer 3 a transitional housing pilot program for nondependent homeless youth. 4 In developing the pilot program, the department will work with the 5 adolescent unit within the department of children, youth, and 6 families, which is focused on cross-system challenges impacting 7 youth, including homelessness. 8 (38) $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2022 and $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the department to establish 11 representation in key international markets that will provide the 12 greatest opportunities for increased trade and investment for small 13 businesses in the state of Washington. Prior to entering into any 14 contract for representation, the department must consult with 15 associate development organizations and other organizations and 16 associations that represent small business, rural industries, and 17 disadvantaged business enterprises. 18 (39) $80,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2022 and $80,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the department to establish 21 an identification assistance and support program to assist homeless 22 persons in collecting documentation and procuring an identicard 23 issued by the department of licensing. This program may be operated 24 through a contract for services. The program shall operate in one 25 county west of the crest of the Cascade mountain range with a 26 population of one million or more and one county east of the crest of 27 the Cascade mountain range with a population of five hundred thousand 28 or more. 29 (40) $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2022 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2023 are provided solely for the office of homeless youth 32 prevention and protection programs to create a centralized diversion 33 fund to serve homeless or at-risk youth and young adults, including 34 those who are unsheltered, exiting inpatient programs, or in school. 35 Funding provided in this subsection may be used for short-term rental 36 assistance, offsetting costs for first and last month's rent and 37 security deposits, transportation costs to go to work, and assistance 38 in obtaining photo identification or birth certificates. 39 p. 758 ESSB 5187.SL