Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 43.211 · 8 active provisions
The legislature finds that the implementation of a single easy to use telephone number, 211, for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster will benefit the citizens of the state of Washington by providing easie…
211 is created as the official state dialing code for public access to information and referral for health and human services and information about access to services after a natural or nonnatural disaster.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(2) "WIN 211" means the Washington information network 211, a 501(c)(3) corporation incorporated in the state of Washington.(3) "Approved 211 se…
Before a state agency or department that provides health and human services establishes a new public information telephone line or hotline, the state agency or department shall consult with WIN 211 about using the 211 system to provide public access to the information.
Only a service provider approved by WIN 211 may provide 211 telephone services. WIN 211 shall approve 211 service providers, after considering the following:(1) The ability of the proposed 211 service provider to meet the national 211 standards recommended by the alliance of information and referral systems and adopted…
(1) WIN 211 shall study, design, implement, and support a statewide 211 system.(2) Activities eligible for assistance from the 211 account include, but are not limited to:(a) Creating a structure for a statewide 211 resources database that will meet the alliance for information and referral systems standards for inform…
WIN 211 shall provide an annual report to the legislature and the department beginning July 1, 2004.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003.