{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-72.23.027","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 72.23.027","heading":"Integrated service delivery—Incentives to discourage inappropriate placement—Specialized care programs.","body":"The secretary shall develop a system of more integrated service delivery, including incentives to discourage the inappropriate placement of persons with developmental disabilities, head injury, and substance abuse, at state mental hospitals and encourage their care in community settings. By December 1, 1992, the department shall submit an implementation strategy, including budget proposals, to the appropriate committees of the legislature for this system.\nUnder the system, state, local, or community agencies may be given financial or other incentives to develop appropriate crisis intervention and community care arrangements.\nThe secretary may establish specialized care programs for persons described in this section on the grounds of the state hospitals. Such programs may operate according to professional standards that do not conform to existing federal or private hospital accreditation standards.","path":["Title 72","Chapter 72.23"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=72.23.027","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T04:05:47Z","sha256":"fd2ec1bfe7e8ae83b4a4287af992c7073b0431d9a68d8766d7633e40bcb84c4c","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-72.23.025","next":"us-wa/rcw-72.23.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}