(1) Community engagement is designed to increase a waiver participant's connection to and engagement in formal and informal community supports by connecting the participant to community resources.
(2) Community engagement is designed to develop creative, flexible, and supportive community resources and relationships for individuals with developmental disabilities.
(3) Waiver participants are introduced to the community resources and supports that are available in their area.
(4) Participants are supported to develop identified skills that will facilitate integration into their community as described in the person-centered service plan.
(5) This service is available on the:
(a) IFS waiver;
(b) Basic plus waiver; and
(c) Core waiver when the participant is not receiving residential habilitation services.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and
71A.12.120. WSR 21-19-108, § 388-845-0650, filed 9/20/21, effective 10/21/21. 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, § 388-845-0650, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16.]