The following definitions and those found in chapter 182-500 WAC apply to this chapter.
"Adjudication" - A legal process that involves reviewing evidence and arguments to reach a decision. The decision is based on applying a standard set of guidelines to an individual's specific circumstances.
"Carceral facility" - A place of confinement or detention, such as a prison, jail, or correctional institution, where individuals are held because of legal convictions, awaiting trial, or serving sentences for criminal offences.
"Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2023" - Enacted as P.L. 117-328, section 5121 requires postadjudication services and section 5122 allows preadjudication services for eligible juveniles within a public institution.
"Eligible juvenile" - An incarcerated individual who is either:
(a) An apple health client covered under medicaid or the children's health insurance program (CHIP) who is 20 years of age or younger; or
(b) An individual between the ages of 18 and 26 who is eligible under the mandatory former foster care children group.
"Lived experience" - Having first-hand knowledge and insight gained from navigating challenges similar to those faced by the people in the community. This can include shared experiences like cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic status, health conditions, or barriers accessing the health and social service systems.
"Medicaid transformation project 2.0 (MTP 2.0)" - Washington's section 1115 medicaid demonstration waiver between the medicaid agency and the centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS). Under MTP 2.0, the agency's goals are to:
(a) Expand coverage and access to care;
(b) Advance whole-person primary, preventive, and home-based and community-based care; and
(c) Accelerate care delivery and payment innovation focused on health-related social needs.
"Preadjudication" - The period before a court has entered the disposition of a juvenile's case.
"Postadjudication" - The status of a case after a juvenile has been found guilty of an offense.
"Reentry demonstration initiative" - Part of MTP 2.0, Washington state's section 1115 medicaid demonstration waiver, this initiative allows payment for targeted reentry services in situations where medicaid law would typically prohibit such payment.
"Reentry services" - A targeted set of apple health services provided before an individual's estimated release from a carceral facility.
"Reentry targeted case management (RTCM)" - A person-centered, recovery-focused approach to address the health of justice-involved apple health clients. RTCM is a mandatory service for carceral facilities.
"Warm handoff" - A process in which one professional or service provider personally introduces a client or patient to another professional or service provider, ensuring a smooth transition of care or services. A warm handoff involves an active exchange of information, often face-to-face or through a direct, personal communication (e.g., phone call or video conference), to ensure continuity, clarity, and a more seamless experience for the client or patient. This approach is intended to help build trust, minimize gaps in care, and ensure that the client is supported throughout the process.