(1) Caseload limits.

(a) The state-funded long-term care services program is subject to caseload limits determined by legislative funding.

(b) The aging and long-term support administration (ALTSA) or the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) must preauthorize state-funded long-term care service before payments begin.

(c) ALTSA or DDA cannot authorize a service, under chapter 388-106 WAC or under chapter 388-825 WAC, if doing so would exceed statutory caseload limits.

(2) Location of services. State-funded long-term care services may be provided in:

(a) The person's own home, defined in WAC 388-106-0010;

(b) An adult family home, defined in WAC 182-513-1100;

(d) An enhanced adult residential care facility, defined in WAC 182-513-1100;

(e) An adult residential care facility, defined in WAC 182-513-1100;

(f) A nursing facility, defined in WAC 182-500-0050, but only if nursing facility care is necessary to sustain life; or

(g) A residential habilitation center, defined in WAC 388-835-0010, that is an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID), defined in WAC 182-500-0050.

(3) Client eligibility. To be eligible for the state-funded long-term care services program, a person must meet all of the following conditions:

(a) General eligibility requirements for medical programs under WAC 182-503-0505, except (c) and (d) of this subsection;

(b) Be age 19 or older;

(d) Attain institutional status under WAC 182-513-1320;

(e) Meet the functional eligibility requirements under WAC 388-106-0355 for nursing facility level of care or under WAC 388-845-0030 for ICF/IID level of care;

(f) Not have a penalty period due to a transfer of assets under WAC 182-513-1363;

(g) Not have equity interest in a primary residence more than the amount under WAC 182-513-1350; and

(h) Meet the requirements under chapter 182-516 WAC for annuities owned by the person or the person's spouse.

(4) General limitations.

(a) If a person entered Washington only to obtain medical care, the person is ineligible for state-funded long-term care services.

(b) The certification period for state-funded long-term care services may not exceed 12 months.

(c) People who qualify for state-funded long-term care services receive categorically needy (CN) medical coverage under WAC 182-501-0060.

(5) Supplemental security income (SSI)-related program limitations.

(a) A person who is related to the SSI program under WAC 182-512-0050 (1), (2), and (3) must meet the financial requirements under WAC 182-513-1315 to be eligible for state-funded long-term care services.

(b) An SSI-related person who is not eligible for the state-funded long-term care services program under CN rules may qualify under medically needy (MN) rules under WAC 182-513-1395.

(i) WAC 182-513-1380, if the person resides in a nursing facility or residential habilitation center.

(ii) WAC 182-515-1505 or 182-515-1510, if the person resides in one of the locations listed in subsection (2)(a) through (e) of this section.

(6) Modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)-based program limitations.

(a) A person who is related to the MAGI-based program may be eligible for state-funded long-term care services under this section and chapter 182-514 WAC if the person resides in a nursing facility.

(b) A MAGI-related person is not eligible for residential or in-home care state-funded long-term care services unless the person also meets the SSI-related eligibility criteria under subsection (5)(a) of this section.

(7) Current resource, income, PNA, and room and board standards are found at www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-help-others-apply-and-access-apple-health/program-standard-income-and-resources.

PDFWAC 182-507-0125

State-funded long-term care services.