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(G) Develop procedures that ensure that placement in an 1 intermediate care facility is temporary and submit a report of these 2 efforts, including any necessary recommendations for policy or fiscal 3 changes, to the governor and the legislature for consideration in the 4 2022 legislative session no later than November 1, 2021, that 5 describes the development of procedures that ensure that: 6 (I) Clear, written, and verbal information is provided to the 7 individual and their family member that explains that placement in 8 the intermediate care facility is temporary and what constitutes 9 continuous aggressive active treatment and its eligibility 10 implications; 11 (II) Discharge planning begins immediately upon placement of an 12 individual within the intermediate care facility and that the 13 individual and their family member is provided clear descriptions of 14 all placement options and their requirements; 15 (III) When crisis stabilization services are available in the 16 community, the individual is presented with the option to receive 17 services in the community prior to placement in an intermediate care 18 facility; and 19 (IV) When the individual has not achieved crisis stabilization 20 after 60 days of initial placement in the intermediate care facility, 21 the department of social and health services must convene the 22 individual's team of care providers including, but not limited to, 23 the individual's case manager, the individual's community-based 24 providers, and, if applicable, the individual's managed care 25 organization to review and make any necessary changes to the 26 individual's crisis stabilization care plan. 27 (ii) Reporting dates in this subsection (1)(z) are modified by 28 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5268 (dev. disability services). 29 (iii) $46,000 of the general fund—state appropriation in fiscal 30 year 2022, $46,000 of the general fund—state appropriation in fiscal 31 year 2023, and $280,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 32 provided solely to establish peer mentors to connect each client in 33 an intermediate care facility with a mentor to assist in their 34 transition planning. No later than November 1, 2021, the department 35 of social and health services must submit a report describing these 36 efforts and make any necessary recommendations for policy or fiscal 37 changes to the governor and the legislature for consideration in the 38 2022 legislative session. (aa) Appropriations provided in this 39 p. 911 ESSB 5187.SL