SUD Intake, Screening, and Assessments (SUDISA) work group

Project goal

The goal is to provide specific, actionable, state-level, and evidence-based recommendations to the Washington State Legislature. These recommendations aim to:

• Broaden the workforce capable of administering SUD assessments.
• Make the assessment process as brief, low-barrier, and person-centered as possible—including only what is necessary to manage utilization and initiate care.
• Achieve the additional goals as identified by the work group members.

Meeting information

The SUDISA work group follows norms and expectations.

Upcoming meetings

Date	How to join	Meeting materials
May 13 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
May 29 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
June 10 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
June 26 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
July 8 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
July 24 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
August 12 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
August 28 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
September 16 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
October 2 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
October 14 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
October 30 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
November 13 9 to 10:30 a.m.	Join the meeting.
November 25 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.
December 9 1 to 2:30 p.m.	Join the meeting.

Past meetings

Date	Meeting materials
April 24, 2024	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda.  View the meeting notes.
April 8, 2024	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda.  View the meeting notes.
March 27, 2024	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda.  View the meeting notes.
March 11, 2024	View the meeting recording. View the meeting agenda. View the meeting notes.
February 21, 2024	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda.  SUDISA updates: State Plan Amendments and ASAM Criteria 4th Edition
January 29, 2024	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda.  View the meeting notes.
December 4, 2023	View the meeting recording.  View the meeting agenda. View the meeting notes.  SUDISA background and objectives

Background

In 2022, the Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee (SURSAC) treatment subcommittee developed a recommendation to create a work group to address access variability to SUD assessments across Washington State, as part of the Substance Use Recovery Services Plan.

In 2023, the state Legislature passed 2E2SSB 5536, which directed HCA to establish this work group to recommend changes to systems, policies, and processes.

The work group members must include care providers, payors, people who use drugs, individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, and other individuals recommended by HCA.

Public input and feedback

Although the SUDISA work group is not subject to the Open Public Meetings Act, work group members voted to open the meetings for public attendance and observation. Meeting discussion will be limited to work group members, with the exception of special guests, panelists, presenters, or subject matter experts invited into the discussion.

Public feedback for the work group can be provided via email to the work group administrator, who will provide the feedback to the work group with opportunity to discuss at each meeting.

Work group deliverables

The work group shall present its recommendations to the Governor and appropriate committees of the Legislature by December 1, 2024.