Governor signs bill eliminating Community Protection Program; directs DSHS to assess 279 clients

Mar 31, 2026

At an Olympia signing, the governor signed House Bill 1390 to eliminate the Community Protection Program and said he would issue a written directive to the Department of Social and Health Services to assess each of the program’s 279 clients to ensure appropriate services and public safety.

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The governor signed House Bill 1390 in Olympia, saying the measure eliminates the Community Protection Program and directs the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct individual assessments of the program’s clients.

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