What are the client's rights if the department denies, terminates, or summarily suspends an individual's contract to provide respite care, attendant care, or personal care?

If the department denies, terminates, or summarily (immediately) suspends the individual's contract to provide respite care, attendant care, or personal care, the client has the right to:

(1) A fair hearing to appeal the decision, per chapter 388-02 WAC and WAC 388-825-120; and

(2) Receive services from another currently contracted individual or home care agency, or other options the client is eligible for, if a contract is summarily suspended.

(3) The hearing rights afforded under this section are those of the client, not the individual provider.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-23-062, § 388-825-395, filed 11/16/07, effective 12/17/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120. WSR 05-17-135, § 388-825-395, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.]

PDFWAC 388-825-395

What are the client's rights if the department denies, terminates, or summarily suspends an individual's contract to provide respite care, attendant care, or personal care?