PDFWAC 388-828-8060

How does DDA determine which health and welfare needs must be addressed in your person-centered service plan if you are age 16 or older?

(1) If you are age 16 or older and receiving DDA HCBS waiver services or reside in a state-only residential setting, DDA uses the following table to determine the health and welfare needs that must be addressed in your person-centered service plan:
#
SIS Activity
DDA must address in the PSCP if your Type of Support score is:
Health and Welfare Category
A1
Bathing and taking care of personal hygiene and grooming needs
3 or more
 
A2
Dressing
3 or more
 
A3
Using the toilet
3 or more
 
A4
Preparing food
3 or more
Home Living
A5
Eating food
3 or more
 
A6
Taking care of clothes, including laundering
3 or more
 
A7
Housekeeping and cleaning
3 or more
 
A8
Operating home appliances
3 or more
 
A9
Using currently prescribed equipment or treatment
3 or more
 
B1
Getting from place to place throughout the community (transportation)
2 or more
 
B2
Participating in recreation/leisure activities in the community
2 or more
 
B4
Accessing public buildings and settings
2 or more
Community Living
B5
Using public services in the community
2 or more
 
B6
Shopping and purchasing goods and services
2 or more
 
B7
Interacting with community members
4
 
B8
Going to visit friends and family
4
 
C1
Taking medications
2 or more
 
C2
Ambulating and moving about
3 or more
 
C3
Avoiding health and safety hazards
3 or more
Health and Safety
C4
Obtaining health care services
3 or more
 
C6
Maintaining a nutritious diet
3 or more
 
C7
Maintaining physical health and fitness
3 or more
 
E5
Interacting with co-workers
3 or more
Work Activities
E6
Interacting with supervisors and or coaches
3 or more
F2
Participating in recreation/leisure activities with others
2 or more
 
F4
Making and keeping friends
4
Social Activities
F6
Socializing within the household
4
 
G1
Making choices and decisions
2 or more
 
G3
Managing money and personal finances
2 or more
Advocacy Activities
G4
Protecting self from exploitation
2 or more
 
(2) If you have a support score of one or more for any of the questions in the SIS exceptional medical support needs scale, DDA must address your support need using the medical supports category.
(3) If you have a support score of one or more for any of the questions in the SIS exceptional behavior support needs scale, DDA must address your support need using the behavior supports category.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.16.050. WSR 24-23-058, s 388-828-8060, filed 11/15/24, effective 1/1/25; WSR 21-19-093, § 388-828-8060, filed 9/17/21, effective 10/18/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 19-02-020, § 388-828-8060, filed 12/21/18, effective 2/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-8060, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]