PDFWAC 388-828-5280

Which caregiver risk factors determine the caregiver risk level?

The following criteria are used to determine a caregiver's risk level:
If the following criteria are met:
Then your caregiver risk factor (s) are:
(1) You have a score of "less than 1 month" for question 6 ("How long do you expect to continue providing care?") in WAC 388-828-5260.
Immediate risk of loss of caregiver
(2) You have not identified any collateral contacts in the CARE system as having a contact role of "informal caregiver;" and
(3) You have not identified any collateral contacts in the CARE system as having a contact role of "formal caregiver;" and
(4) You have not identified any collateral contacts in the CARE system as having a contact role of "backup caregiver;" and
(5) You do not have a paid provider, authorized by DDD, to provide supports for a DDD paid service; and
(6) You have an adjusted protective supervision score of 3 or more in WAC 388-828-5080.
No caregiver, and needs one
(7) You have identified one of your collateral contacts in the CARE system as having a contact role of primary caregiver; and
(8) Your primary caregiver is 70 years of age or older; and
(9) Your primary caregiver lives with you in the same residence.
Aging caregiver
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-5280, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]