PDFWAC 388-850-045

What is the formula for distribution of funding to the counties?

(1) For the purposes of this section, "county" shall mean the legal subdivision of the state, regardless of any agreement with another county to provide developmental disabilities services jointly.
(2) The allocation of funds to counties shall be based on the following criteria:
(a) The distribution of funds provided by the legislature or other sources shall be based on a distribution formula which best meets the needs of the population to be served.
(b) The distribution formula takes into consideration requirements of clients residing in an ICF/MR or clients on one of the division's Title XIX home and community-based waivers, the number of children eligible for birth to three services, special education enrollment, the number of individuals receiving county funded services, the number of individuals enrolled with the division and the general population of the county.
(c) The ability of the community to provide funds for the developmental disability program provided in chapter 71A.14 RCW may be considered with any or all of the above.
(3) A county may utilize seven or less percent of the county's allocated funds for county administrative expenses. A county may utilize more than seven percent for county administration with approval of the division director.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.020, 2009 c 564 § 205 (1)(n), and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 10-13-164, § 388-850-045, filed 6/23/10, effective 7/24/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 71A.14.040, and Title 71A RCW. WSR 05-11-015, § 388-850-045, filed 5/9/05, effective 6/9/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 2002 c 371. WSR 04-02-014, § 388-850-045, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04. WSR 99-19-104, recodified as § 388-850-045, filed 9/20/99, effective 9/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.14.040. WSR 92-13-032 (Order 3404), § 275-25-530, filed 6/10/92, effective 7/11/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.14.030. WSR 91-17-005 and 91-17-025 (Orders 3230 and 3230A), § 275-25-530, filed 8/9/91 and 8/14/91, effective 9/9/91 and 9/14/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.54.040 and 71.24.190. WSR 83-03-011 (Order 1936), § 275-25-530, filed 1/12/83; Order 1142, § 275-25-530, filed 8/12/76.]