PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 09-13-029.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is amending chapter 388-828 WAC, Division of developmental disabilities (DDD) assessment, and chapter 388-826 WAC, Voluntary placement program.
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East, Rose Room, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503 (one block north of the intersection of Pacific Avenue S.E. and Alhadeff Lane. A map or directions are available at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/docket.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on October 27, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than October 28, 2009.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on October 27, 2009.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by October 7, 2009, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at johnsjl4@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of these rules is to amend chapter 388-828 WAC, DDD assessment rules, and chapter 388-826 WAC, Voluntary placement, regarding the implementation of a standardized tool for determining the number of respite hours clients may receive when they are approved for voluntary placement services in a licensed foster home. The standardized tool will replace DDD's existing negotiated process for determining the amount of annual respite clients may receive when they are approved for these voluntary placement services.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Implementation of a standardized tool for determining annual respite allocations will provide clients, providers, and the public in general with information that explains how DDD determines the number of annual respite hours clients may be eligible to receive when they are approved for voluntary placement services in a licensed foster home. The standardized tool will promote consistency in service determination so that clients with similar assessed support needs receive similar levels of service.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.010 and 71A.12.030.
Statute Being Implemented: Title 71A RCW.
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: Mark Eliason, 640 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-2517; Implementation: Nichole Jensen, 640 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-3403; and Enforcement: Don Clintsman, 640 Woodland Square Loop S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-3426.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. DDD has identified fifty-three clients who are currently receiving voluntary placement services in licensed foster homes. Licensed foster home providers are not classified as small business. In addition, DDD has analyzed the proposed new rules and amendments and has determined that overall costs to licensed foster home providers will be minor, if at all. This is based on a cost-neutral approach to determining annual respite levels that is fair and equitable for all clients receiving voluntary placement services. Based on this information, DDD has concluded that preparation of a small business economic impact statement is not required.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Mark Eliason, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 725-2517, fax (360) 407-0955, e-mail eliasmr@dshs.wa.gov.
September 10, 2009
Stephanie E. Vaughn
Rules Coordinator
4139.2(1) The DDD assessment will determine how much respite you can receive per chapter 388-828 WAC.
(2) Prior approval by the DDD regional administrator or designee is required:
(a) To exceed fourteen days in a calendar per month for out-of-home respite; or
(b) To pay for more than eight hours in a twenty-four hour period of time for respite care in any setting other than your place of residence.
(3) Respite providers have the following limitations and requirements:
(a) If respite is provided in a private home, the home must be licensed;
(b) The respite provider cannot be the spouse of the foster parent receiving respite if the spouse and the foster parent reside in the same residence;
(c) If you receive respite from a provider who requires licensure, the respite services are limited to those age-specific services contained in the provider's license.
(4) DDD cannot pay for any fees associated with the respite care; for example, membership fees at a recreational facility, or insurance fees.
(5) If you require respite from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN), services may be authorized as skilled nursing services per WAC 388-845-1700 using an LPN or RN.
(6) Respite cannot replace daycare while your foster parent is at work.
(7) Respite cannot replace natural supports available to the child while in foster care. Family members will not be paid to provide respite.
(8) If you reside in a licensed staffed residential home or group care facility, you are not eligible to receive respite care.
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4138.1
| If your Protective Supervision Support Level is: | And your behavioral acuity level is: | Then your unadjusted respite assessment level is: |
| 0 | None | 1 |
| 0 | Low | 1 |
| 0 | Medium | 2 |
| 0 | High | 2 |
| 1 | None | 1 |
| 1 | Low | 1 |
| 1 | Medium | 2 |
| 1 | High | 3 |
| 2 or 3 | None | 2 |
| 2 or 3 | Low | 2 |
| 2 or 3 | Medium | 2 |
| 2 or 3 | High | 4 |
| 4 | None | 2 |
| 4 | Low | 2 |
| 4 | Medium | 3 |
| 4 | High | 4 |
| 5 | None | 3 |
| 5 | Low | 3 |
| 5 | Medium | 4 |
| 5 | High | 5 |
| 6 | None | 3 |
| 6 | Low | 3 |
| 6 | Medium | 4 |
| 6 | High | 5 |
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| If your unadjusted respite assessment level for voluntary placement services in WAC 388-828-5985 is: | Then your voluntary placement services support score is: |
| 1 | 240 |
| 2 | 240 |
| 3 | 409 |
| 4 | 578 |
| 5 | 747 |
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| If you are authorized to receive voluntary placement services per chapter 388-826 WAC and | Your ADL support needs level for the SIS per WAC 388-828-5480 | ||||
| None | Low | Medium | High | ||
| Your medical acuity level per WAC 388-828-5700 | None | 288 | 288 | 321 | 337 |
| Low | 288 | 288 | 321 | 337 | |
| Medium | 288 | 343 | 402 | 443 | |
| High | 288 | 443 | 619 | 693 | |
Example: If your ADL support needs level is "medium" and your medical acuity level is "low," the amount of your adjustment is 321.
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Example: If your voluntary placement services support score is 240 and your adjusted voluntary placement services score is 321, the number of respite hours you may receive annually is 561.
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