WSR 07-05-014

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)

[ Filed February 9, 2007, 4:03 p.m. , effective March 12, 2007 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: The division of developmental disabilities has received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase the dollar maximum for certain services in the basic and basic plus waivers within the home and community based service (HCBS) waivers.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-845-0205 and 388-845-0210.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 07-02-065 on December 29, 2006.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: January [February] 8, 2007.

Jim Schnellman, Chief

Office of Administrative Resources

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-01-024, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06)

WAC 388-845-0205   Basic waiver services.  


BASIC WAIVER SERVICES YEARLY LIMIT
AGGREGATE SERVICES: May not exceed $((1425)) 1454 per year on any combination of these services
Behavior management and consultation
Community guide
Environmental accessibility adaptations
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Specialized medical equipment/supplies
Specialized psychiatric services
Speech, hearing and language services
Staff/family consultation and training
Transportation
EMPLOYMENT/DAY PROGRAM SERVICES:


Community access

 May not exceed $((6500)) 6631 per year
Person-to-person
Prevocational services
Supported employment
Sexual deviancy evaluation Limits are determined by DDD
Respite care Limits are determined by respite assessment
Personal care Limits are determined by CARE assessment
MENTAL HEALTH STABILIZATION SERVICES: Limits are determined by a mental health professional or DDD
Behavior management and consultation
Mental health crisis diversion bed services
Skilled nursing
Specialized psychiatric services
Emergency assistance is only for services contained in the Basic waiver $6000 per year; Preauthorization required

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. 06-01-024, § 388-845-0205, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-01-024, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06)

WAC 388-845-0210   Basic Plus waiver services.  


BASIC PLUS WAIVER SERVICES YEARLY LIMIT
AGGREGATE SERVICES: May not exceed $((6070)) 6192 per year on any combination of these services
Behavior management and consultation
Community guide
Environmental accessibility adaptations
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Skilled nursing
Specialized medical equipment/supplies
Specialized psychiatric services
Speech, hearing and language services
Staff/family consultation and training
Transportation
EMPLOYMENT/DAY PROGRAM SERVICES: May not exceed $((9500)) 9691 per year
Community access
Person-to-person
Prevocational services
Supported employment
Adult foster care (adult family home) Determined per department rate structure
Adult residential care (boarding home)
MENTAL HEALTH STABILIZATION SERVICES: Limits determined by a mental health professional or DDD
Behavior management and consultation
Mental health crisis diversion bed services
Skilled nursing
Specialized psychiatric services
Personal care Limits determined by the CARE assessment
Respite care Limits are determined by respite assessment
Sexual deviancy evaluation Limits are determined by DDD
Emergency assistance ((in)) is only for services contained in the Basic Plus waiver $6000 per year; Preauthorization required

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. 06-01-024, § 388-845-0210, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]

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