PDFWAC 388-828-1580

Why does DDD require all questions on mandatory panels to be answered in the DDD assessment?

DDD requires that all questions on mandatory panels be answered because:
(1) The legislature has directed DDD to assess all eligible clients with a common, standardized assessment process that measures the support needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
(2) The DDD assessment algorithms in the support assessment module are designed to:
(a) Determine acuity scores and acuity levels for a variety client needs; and
(b) Provide a valid measure of each client's support needs relative to the support needs of other clients who have received the DDD assessment.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-1580, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]