PDFWAC 388-829B-200

What definitions apply to this chapter?

The following definitions apply to this chapter.
"Caregiver" means a person who provides personal care or respite care services to DDA clients.
"Client" means a person who has a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 and has been determined eligible to receive services by DDA under chapter 71A.16 RCW.
"Collateral contact" means a person or agency that is involved in the client's life, such as a legal guardian, family member, provider, or friend.
"DDA assessment" means an inventory and evaluation, under chapter 388-828 WAC, of a client's strengths and limitations based on an interview with the client. For the purposes of this chapter, the DDA assessment includes the "DDA assessment details."
"Independent supports" means an adult, other than the client's paid caregiver, who observes the care a client receives from their paid caregiver.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.320, and chapter 43.382 RCW. WSR 23-05-049, § 388-829B-200, filed 2/10/23, effective 3/13/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and chapters 71A.12, 43.382 RCW. WSR 18-07-073, § 388-829B-200, filed 3/19/18, effective 4/19/18.]