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demographic and income data for families served; and family 1 postservice outcomes. By September 1, 2023, the department must 2 submit a report to the legislature on topics including but not 3 limited to the grant application process; needs identified by family 4 resource centers; and use of funds by grant recipients. 5 (((193))) (191)(a) $2,800,000 of the general fund—state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for the office 7 of firearm safety and violence prevention for a healthy youth and 8 violence prevention initiative with the goal of preventing violence, 9 decreasing engagement with the juvenile justice system, and 10 encouraging health and well-being for youth and young adults ages 12 11 to 24. As part of the initiative, the office must partner with 12 community-based organizations to serve as regional coordinators who 13 will: 14 (i) Connect youth and young adults ages 12 to 24 who are most 15 vulnerable to violence with programs that provide services including, 16 but not limited to, street outreach, youth employment and 17 preapprenticeship programs, case management, behavioral health 18 services, and other services as appropriate; and 19 (ii) Assist local governments, service providers, and nonprofit 20 organizations in accessing and leveraging federal, state, and local 21 funding for violence prevention and related services. 22 (b) In developing the healthy youth and violence prevention 23 initiative, the office must consult with interested parties including 24 members of the legislature, community members with expertise in 25 public health strategies to address youth violence, and people 26 impacted by youth and young adult violence. 27 (c) Of the amount provided in this subsection: 28 (i) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2023 is provided solely for a grant for a demonstration program 30 serving south King county. The grant recipient must be a nonprofit 31 health system currently administering a violence prevention 32 initiative in King and Pierce counties. The grant recipient may 33 subgrant or subcontract funds to programs providing services as 34 described in (a)(i) of this subsection. 35 (ii) $600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2023 is provided solely for planning grants for future programs 37 serving Pierce county, Yakima county, and the city of Vancouver. 38 Grant recipients must be community-based nonprofit organizations. 39 p. 824 ESSB 5187.SL