RCW 72.78.050
Funding -- Requirements -- Evaluation and report. (Expires June 30, 2013.)

(1) It is the intent of the legislature to provide funding for this project.

     (2) Counties receiving state funds must:

     (a) Demonstrate the funds allocated pursuant to this section will be used only for those purposes in establishing and maintaining a community transition coordination network;

     (b) Consult with the Washington state institute for public policy at the inception of the pilot project to refine appropriate outcome measures and data tracking systems;

     (c) Submit to the advisory committee established in RCW 72.78.030(8) an annual progress report by June 30th of each year of the pilot project to report on identified outcome measures and identify evidence-based, research-based, or promising practices;

     (d) Cooperate with the Washington state institute for public policy at the completion of the pilot project to conduct an evaluation of the project.

     (3) The Washington state institute for public policy shall provide direction to counties in refining appropriate outcome measures for the pilot projects and establishing data tracking systems. At the completion of the pilot project, the institute shall conduct an evaluation of the projects including the benefit-cost ratio of service delivery through a community transition coordination network, associated reductions in recidivism, and identification of evidence-based, research-based, or promising practices. The institute shall report to the governor and the legislature with the results of its evaluation no later than December 31, 2012.

     (4) This section expires June 30, 2013.

[2007 c 483 § 105.]