PDFWAC 296-31-010

What mental health treatment and services are available?

(1) The crime victims compensation program provides payment for mental health treatment and services to victims of crime who are eligible for compensation under chapter 7.68 RCW, the Crime Victims' Act.
EXCEPTION:
Benefits under the crime victims compensation program are secondary to services available from any other public or private insurance.
(2) Services and treatment are limited to procedures that are:
(a) Proper and necessary for the diagnoses of an accepted condition;
(b) Available at the least cost;
(c) Consistent with accepted standards of mental health care; and
(d) Will enable the client to reach maximum recovery.
[Statutory Authority: 7.68.030, 7.68.130, 51.04.030 and 51.36.010. WSR 99-20-031, § 296-31-010, filed 9/29/99, effective 11/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.36.010, 7.68.030, 51.04.020 (1) and (4), 51.04.030, 7.68.080 and 7.68.120. WSR 97-02-090, § 296-31-010, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/31/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 7.68.030, 51.04.020(1) and 51.04.030. WSR 95-15-004, § 296-31-010, filed 7/5/95, effective 8/5/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.22.050. WSR 92-23-033, § 296-31-010, filed 11/13/92, effective 12/14/92.]