PDFWAC 110-15-4545

How does DSHS determine that a child qualifies for a special needs rate?

To qualify for the DSHS child care programs special needs subsidy rate the child must:
(1) Be under nineteen years old;
(2) Have a verified physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral condition that requires a higher level of care; and
(3) Have their condition and need for higher level of care verified by a health, mental health, or education professional with at least a master’s degree.
[WSR 19-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-4545, filed 7/1/19, effective 7/1/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-20-0100, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.12.340, 74.04.050, 74.04.055 and 74.08.090. WSR 99-22-011, § 388-165-210, filed 10/22/99, effective 11/22/99.]