INTERPRETIVE OR POLICY STATEMENT
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
Division of Home and Community Services
Subject: SPA 11-33.
Effective Date: January 1, 2012.
Document Description: The aging and disability services administration of DSHS is submitting a state plan amendment to clarify the methodology for payment of personal care services. Language in the state plan is amended to clarify that the single rate for personal care provided by individual providers consists of provider wages and benefits. Benefits include health insurance, training and industrial insurance.
To receive a copy of the interpretive or policy statements, contact Debbie Johnson, Home and Community Programs, P.O. Box 45600, phone (360) 725-2531, TDD/TTY (360) 438-2637, fax (360) 438-8633, e-mail Debbie.Johnson2@dshs.wa.gov.