PDFWAC 388-845-0425

Are there limits to the assistive technology you may receive?

The assistive technology you may receive has the following limits:
(1) Assistive technology is limited to additional services not otherwise covered under the medicaid state plan, including EPSDT, but consistent with waiver objectives of avoiding institutionalization.
(2) Clinical and support needs for assistive technology must be identified in your DDA assessment and documented in the person-centered service plan.
(3) DDA requires a professional's written recommendation regarding your need for the technology. This recommendation must take into account that:
(a) The professional has personal knowledge of and experience with the requested assistive technology; and
(b) The professional has recently evaluated you, reviewed your medical records, and conducted an evaluation of the equipment and determined its effectiveness in meeting your identified need.
(4) If the technology is related to expressive or receptive communication or other complex support needs, the recommendation under subsection (3) of this section must be from a credentialed professional evaluating your needs within their scope of practice.
(5) Assistive technology exceeding $550 requires prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee.
(6) DDA may require a written second opinion from a DDA-selected professional.
(7) The dollar amounts for your individual and family services (IFS) waiver annual allocation limit the amount of assistive technology you are authorized to receive.
(8) Assistive technology excludes any item that is for recreational, leisure, or diversion purposes such as a television, cable, bicycle, or DVD player.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 42 C.F.R. 441.301 (c)(6). WSR 23-18-035, § 388-845-0425, filed 8/29/23, effective 9/29/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 21-19-108, § 388-845-0425, filed 9/20/21, effective 10/21/21; WSR 20-05-080, § 388-845-0425, filed 2/18/20, effective 3/20/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 42 C.F.R. 441 Subpart G. WSR 18-14-001, § 388-845-0425, filed 6/20/18, effective 7/21/18. Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-0425, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 2009 c 194, and 2008 c 329 § 205 (1)(i), and Title 71A RCW. WSR 10-22-088, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10.]