PDFWAC 388-823-0600

How do I show that I have another neurological or other condition similar to intellectual disability?

(1) To be considered for eligibility with another neurological or other condition similar to intellectual disability you must:
(a) Have a diagnosis of a neurological or chromosomal disorder that:
(i) Originated before age 18;
(ii) Is known by reputable authorities to cause intellectual and adaptive skill deficits;
(iii) Is expected to continue indefinitely without improvement;
(iv) Is other than intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, or epilepsy; and
(v) Is not attributable to nor is itself a mental illness, or emotional, social, or behavior disorder; or
(b) Be receiving fee-for-service medically intensive children program (MICP) services under WAC 182-551-3000, and have been continuously eligible for DDA due solely to your MICP eligibility since before August 13, 2018.
(2) You must have been diagnosed by:
(a) A licensed physician;
(b) A licensed naturopathic physician;
(c) Geneticist; or
(d) One of the following professionals associated with a neurological clinic or genetic testing center:
(i) An ARNP; or
(ii) A physician assistant.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.16.020, and 74.08.090. WSR 24-18-040, s 388-823-0600, filed 8/27/24, effective 10/7/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.16.020 and 71A.16.040. WSR 24-01-119, § 388-823-0600, filed 12/19/23, effective 1/19/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.10.020. WSR 18-15-046, § 388-823-0600, filed 7/13/18, effective 8/13/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and 74.08.090. WSR 14-12-046, § 388-823-0600, filed 5/29/14, effective 7/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.12.030, 71A.12.050, 71A.12.070, 71A.16.020, 71A.16.030, 71A.16.040, 71A.16.050, and chapters 71A.10, 71A.12, and 71A.16 RCW. WSR 05-12-130, § 388-823-0600, filed 6/1/05, effective 7/2/05.]