EXPEDITED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Sections in chapter 388-828 WAC relating to the residential
algorithm, WAC 388-828-5020, 388-828-5520, 388-828-8020,
388-828-9520, 388-828-9530, 388-828-9540, and 388-828-9700.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, or deliver to Blake Office Park East, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185 , AND RECEIVED BY 5 p.m. on October 21, 2008.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The division of developmental disabilities (DDD) renumbered the rule sections for the residential algorithm rules previously filed as WAC 388-828-10000 through 388-828-10380 because the numbering was not compatible with the office of the code reviser's computer publishing system. This expedited rule-making action corrects cross references so that they now refer to the new section numbers.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Correcting these cross references will help eliminate confusion by directing readers to the corrected WAC section numbers.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030, Title 71A RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 34.05.353.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Debbie Roberts, 640 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-3400; Implementation and Enforcement: Don Clintsman, 640 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-3426.
August 13, 2008
Stephanie E. Schiller
Rules Coordinator
4011.2(a) The amount of waiver respite, if any, that you are authorized to receive;
(b) Your individual and family services level, if you are authorized to receive individual and family services per chapter 388-832 WAC; and
(c) Your residential service level of support, if you are
authorized to receive a residential service listed in WAC
((388-828-10020 [WAC 388-828-9510])) 388-828-9510.
(2) The protective supervision acuity scale is not used when determining your Medicaid personal care or waiver personal care; and
(3) The information is used for reporting purposes to the legislature and the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-5020, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08; 07-10-029, § 388-828-5020, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]
(a) The amount of waiver respite, if any, that you are authorized to receive;
(b) Your individual and family services level, if you are authorized to receive individual and family services per chapter 388-832 WAC; and
(c) Your residential service level of support, if you are
authorized to receive a residential service listed in WAC
((388-828-10020 [WAC 388-828-9510])) 388-828-9510.
(2) The DDD behavioral acuity scale does not affect service determination for the Medicaid personal care or waiver personal care assessment.
(3) The information is used for reporting purposes to the legislature and the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-5520, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08; 07-10-029, § 388-828-5520, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]
(1) The foster care rate assessment, as defined in chapter 388-826 WAC;
(2) The individual and family services algorithm, as defined in WAC 388-828-9000 through 388-828-9140; and
(3) The residential algorithm, as defined in WAC
((388-828-10000 [WAC 388-828-9500])) 388-828-9500 through
((388-828-10380 [388-828-9700])) 388-828-9700.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-8020, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08; 07-10-029, § 388-828-8020, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]
(1) The supports intensity scale assessment (SIS) per WAC 388-828-4000 through 388-828-4320;
(2) The DDD protective supervision acuity scale per WAC 388-828-5000 through 388-828-5100;
(3) The DDD behavioral acuity scale per WAC 388-828-5500 through 388-828-5640;
(4) The DDD medical acuity scale per WAC 388-828-5660 through 388-828-5700;
(5) The program and services panel per WAC 388-828-6020;
(6) The DDD seizure acuity scale per WAC 388-828-7040 through 388-828-7080; and
(7) The DDD sleep panel per WAC ((388-828-10260 [WAC 388-828-9640])) 388-828-9640.
[08-15-091, recodified as § 388-828-9520, filed 7/17/08, effective 7/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-10040, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08.]
(1) Community protection program enrollment as defined in
WAC ((388-828-10100 [WAC 388-828-9590])) 388-828-9590;
(2) Daily support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10120 [388-828-9560])) 388-828-9560;
(3) Mid-frequency support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10140 [WAC 388-828-9580])) 388-828-9580;
(4) Behavior support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10160 [WAC 388-828-9530])) 388-828-9590;
(5) Medical support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10180 [WAC 388-828-9600])) 388-828-9600;
(6) Seizure support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10200 [WAC 388-828-9610])) 388-828-9610;
(7) Protective supervision support needs score as defined
in WAC ((388-828-10220 [WAC 388-828-9620])) 388-828-9620;
(8) Ability to seek help score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10240 [WAC 388-828-9630])) 388-828-9630;
(9) Nighttime support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10260 [WAC 388-828-9640])) 388-828-9640;
(10) Toileting support needs score as defined in WAC
((388-828-10280 [WAC 388-828-9650])) 388-828-9650; and
(11) Total critical support time as defined in WAC
((388-828-10300 [WAC 388-828-9660])) 388-828-9660 through ((388-828-10360 [388-828-9690]))
388-828-9690.
[08-15-091, recodified as § 388-828-9530, filed 7/17/08, effective 7/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-10060, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08.]
| Support Need Level | Typical Support Need Characteristics from the DDD Assessment |
Expected Level of Support* |
| Weekly or less Support Level 1 |
Client requires supervision, training, or physical assistance in areas that typically occur weekly or less often, such as shopping, paying bills, or medical appointments. Client is generally independent in support areas that typically occur daily or every couple of days. | Clients assessed to need this level receive support on a weekly basis or less frequently. |
| Multiple times per week Support Level 2 |
Client is able to maintain health and safety for a full day or more at a time AND needs supervision, training, or physical assistance with tasks that typically occur every few days, such as light housekeeping, menu planning, or guidance and support with relationships. Client is generally independent in support areas that must occur daily. | Clients assessed to need this level receive support multiple times per week. |
| Intermittent daily - Low Support Level 3A |
Client is able to maintain health and safety for short periods of time (i.e., hours, but not days) OR needs supervision, training, or physical assistance with activities that typically occur daily, such as bathing, dressing, or taking medications. | Clients assessed to need this level receive daily support. |
| Intermittent daily
-Moderate Support Level 3B |
Client requires supervision, training, or physical assistance with multiple tasks that typically occur daily OR requires frequent checks for health and safety or due to disruptions in routines. | Clients assessed to need this level receive daily support and may receive checks during nighttime hours as needed. |
| Close proximity Support Level 4 |
Client requires support with a large number of activities that typically occur daily OR is able to maintain health and safety for very short periods of time (i.e., less than 2 hours, if at all) AND requires occasional health and safety checks or support during overnight hours. | Clients assessed to need this level receive supports in close proximity 24 hours per day. Support hours may be shared with neighboring households. |
| Continuous day and
continuous night Support Level 5 |
Client is generally unable to maintain health and safety OR requires support with a large number of activities that occur daily or almost every day AND requires nighttime staff typically within the household. | Clients assessed to need this level receive support 24 hours per day. |
| Community Protection Support Level 6 |
Client is enrolled in the community protection program. | Clients assessed to need this level of support will receive 24 hour per day supervision per community protection program policy. |
| *Emergency access to residential staff is available to all clients, 24-hours per day, regardless of the residential service level of support the assessment indicates. | ||
[08-15-091, recodified as § 388-828-9540, filed 7/17/08, effective 7/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-10080, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08.]
(2) The decision tree path determines your residential
service level of support (WAC ((388-828-10080 [WAC 388-828-9540])) 388-828-9540).
(3) The decision tree is separated into the following three steps:
(a) Step 1 determines whether your residential support needs scores meet the criteria for less than daily support or the criteria for community protection.
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[08-15-091, recodified as § 388-828-9700, filed 7/17/08, effective 7/17/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. 08-12-037, § 388-828-10380, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08.]