(1) Environmental adaptations provide physical adaptations within the physical structure of the home, or outside the home to provide access to the home. The need must be identified by the DDA assessment and the participant's person-centered service plan.
(2) Environmental adaptions are available in all of the DDA HCBS waivers.
(3) An environmental adaption must be necessary to:
(a) Maintain the health, welfare, and safety of the participant, the participant's caregiver, or both; or
(b) Increase the participant's independence in the home.
(4) Only the children's intensive in-home behavioral support (CIIBS) and individual and family services (IFS) waivers may include adaptations to the home necessary to prevent property destruction caused by the participant's behavior, as addressed in the participant's positive behavior support plan.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
71A.12.120, 42 C.F.R. 441 Subpart G. WSR 18-14-001, § 388-845-0900, 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, § 388-845-0900, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0900, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
74.08.090 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-04-005, § 388-845-0900, filed 1/24/13, effective 2/24/13. 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, § 388-845-0900, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030,
71A.12.120 and Title
71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-0900, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter
71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-0900, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]