Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5681: DDA employment services age
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
Concerning the age at which clients of the developmental disabilities administration may receive employment and community inclusion services.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the age at which clients of the home and community living administration may receive employment and community inclusion services; amending RCW 71A.12.290; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the age at which clients of the home and community living administration may receive employment and community inclusion services; amending RCW 71A.12.290; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 71A.12 RCW to read as follows: (1) The department shall provide employment services to clients beginning at age 20. (2) Employment service hours for clients of the department must be determined by the assistance needed to reach employment outcomes as described in rule and may not equal the amount of client time spent working or in employment-related activities. (3) The department shall develop rules and take other necessary actions to implement this section. Sec. 2. RCW 71A.12.290 and 2022 c 142 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Clients age ((21))20 and older who are receiving employment services must be offered the choice to transition to a community ((access))inclusion program after nine months of enrollment in an employment program, and the option to transition from a community ((access))inclusion program to an employment program at any time. Enrollment in an employment program begins at the time the client is authorized to receive employment. (2) Prior approval by the department shall not be required to effectuate the client's choice …
Sponsors
- Adrian Cortes (D) · primary sponsor
- Noel Frame (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Drew MacEwen (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- : Referred to Ways & Means.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : And refer to Ways & Means.
- : HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : First reading, referred to Human Services.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Human Services: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5681 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH
Common questions
- What is SB5681?
- SB5681 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): DDA employment services age.
- What does SB5681 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the age at which clients of the home and community living administration may receive employment and community inclusion services; amending RCW 71A.12.290; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; and providing an effective date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5681?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5681?
- Adrian Cortes (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5681?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5681&Year=2025
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