Chapter 388-829C WAC

Last Update: 6/12/23

COMPANION HOMES

WAC Sections

DEFINITIONS
HTMLPDF388-829C-010What definitions apply to this chapter?
COMPANION HOME SERVICES
HTMLPDF388-829C-020How does a companion home provider provide residential habilitation services?
HTMLPDF388-829C-030Who may be eligible to receive residential habilitation services in a companion home?
HTMLPDF388-829C-040Who may become a companion home provider?
HTMLPDF388-829C-042What are the qualifications for a person to provide residential habilitation services in a companion home?
HTMLPDF388-829C-044What is the application process for a potential companion home provider?
HTMLPDF388-829C-050When does DDA reject a client's choice of companion home provider?
PROVIDER CERTIFICATION
HTMLPDF388-829C-061What is initial certification?
HTMLPDF388-829C-062What is standard certification?
HTMLPDF388-829C-063What is provisional certification?
HTMLPDF388-829C-064What must a companion home provider comply with to maintain certification?
HTMLPDF388-829C-065How does DDA monitor companion homes?
HTMLPDF388-829C-066How must the companion home provider participate in the certification evaluation process?
PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
HTMLPDF388-829C-070Who must have a background check?
HTMLPDF388-829C-080What minimum skills and abilities must companion home providers demonstrate?
CLIENT RIGHTS
HTMLPDF388-829C-100What rights do clients of DDD have?
PROVIDER TRAINING
HTMLPDF388-829C-110When must a companion home provider complete their training requirements?
COMPANION HOME PROVIDER RATE
HTMLPDF388-829C-131How does DDA determine the daily rate?
HTMLPDF388-829C-135What requirements must a behavior support plan meet?
ABUSE AND NEGLECT REPORTING
HTMLPDF388-829C-140Is a companion home provider a mandated reporter?
HTMLPDF388-829C-150How must a companion home provider report abuse and neglect?
HEALTH CARE AND MEDICATIONS
HTMLPDF388-829C-160What health care support must a companion home provider provide?
HTMLPDF388-829C-170When can the companion home provider provide medication assistance?
HTMLPDF388-829C-180When may a companion home provider administer medication and provide delegated nursing tasks?
HTMLPDF388-829C-200When must a companion home provider be delegated to perform nursing tasks?
RESPITE
HTMLPDF388-829C-230What is respite and where can a client access respite?
HTMLPDF388-829C-231What are the companion home provider's responsibilities when using respite?
HTMLPDF388-829C-232How does DDA determine the amount of waiver-funded respite a client may receive?
HTMLPDF388-829C-233May the client or companion home provider request additional waiver-funded respite hours?
HTMLPDF388-829C-234Will DDA reduce the companion home daily rate if additional waiver-funded respite hours are approved?
HTMLPDF388-829C-235Will DDA reduce the companion home daily rate if a client receives state-funded respite?
TRANSPORTATION
HTMLPDF388-829C-250When may a companion home provider transport a client?
MANAGEMENT OF CLIENT FUNDS
HTMLPDF388-829C-270May a companion home provider manage a client's funds?
HTMLPDF388-829C-275When must a client have an individual financial plan and what components must be included?
HTMLPDF388-829C-280What are the companion home provider's responsibilities when managing client funds?
HTMLPDF388-829C-290What is mismanagement of client funds?
HTMLPDF388-829C-305When must the companion home provider transfer the client's funds?
HTMLPDF388-829C-310Must a client pay for room and board in the companion home?
HTMLPDF388-829C-315What is a violation of the room and board agreement?
SAFETY
HTMLPDF388-829C-320What are the physical and safety requirements for companion homes?
HTMLPDF388-829C-325How must a companion home provider protect a client from risks associated with bodies of water?
HTMLPDF388-829C-330Must a companion home provider regulate the water temperature at the companion home?
PROVIDER RECORDS
HTMLPDF388-829C-340What client records must the companion home provider maintain?
HTMLPDF388-829C-345What records must the companion home provider maintain?
HTMLPDF388-829C-350What quarterly reports must the companion home provider submit to DDA?
HTMLPDF388-829C-360What are the requirements for record entries?
HTMLPDF388-829C-370When must a companion home provider document a client's refusal to participate in services?
HTMLPDF388-829C-380Must a companion home provider keep a record of a client's property?
HTMLPDF388-829C-390May a provider share information about a client?
HTMLPDF388-829C-400How long must a companion home provider keep client and provider records?
EMERGENCY PLANNING
HTMLPDF388-829C-410What must a companion home provider do in an emergency?
EVALUATION OF COMPANION HOMES
HTMLPDF388-829C-449When must DDA immediately decertify a companion home provider?
HTMLPDF388-829C-450What if the companion home provider fails to comply with this chapter or the companion home contract?
TERMINATION AND DENIAL OF A COMPANION HOME CONTRACT
HTMLPDF388-829C-460When must DDA deny payment and terminate a companion home provider's contract?
HTMLPDF388-829C-480What if the companion home provider is no longer willing or able to provide services to a client?
APPEAL RIGHTS
HTMLPDF388-829C-490What are a client's administrative hearing rights?
HTMLPDF388-829C-492What if the companion home provider disagrees with a certification evaluation or certification decision?
HTMLPDF388-829C-494What if the companion home provider disagrees with a certification action or the outcome of an informal dispute resolution?
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
388-829C-005What is the purpose of this chapter? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-005, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-060Where are companion home residential services provided? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-060, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-090What values must companion home providers focus on when implementing the ISP? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-090, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-120What training must a companion home provider complete within the first ninety days of serving the client? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-120, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-130What training must a companion home provider complete after the first year of service? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-130, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-190What is required for a companion home provider to perform nursing tasks under the registered nurse delegation program? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-190, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-210What records must the companion home provider keep regarding registered nurse delegation? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-210, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-220What is an individual support plan (ISP)? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-220, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-240Where may respite care be provided? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-240, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-260What requirements must be met before a companion home provider transports a client? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-260, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-300What documents must companion home providers keep to protect a client's financial interests? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-300, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-420How must DDD monitor and provide oversight for companion home services? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-420, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-430How often must the companion home be evaluated? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-430, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-440How must the companion home provider participate in the evaluation process? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-440, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-445What occurs during the review and evaluation process? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-445, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-470When may DDA deny the client's choice of a companion home provider? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 43.43.842, 74.39A.056, 43.20A.710. WSR 14-14-029, § 388-829C-470, filed 6/24/14, effective 7/25/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-470, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.
388-829C-500Does the provider of companion home services have a right to an administrative hearing? [Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-16-102, § 388-829C-500, filed 7/31/07, effective 9/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 18-22-106, filed 11/6/18, effective 12/7/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 71A.12.040.