PDFWAC 388-826-0016

Where may a client receive out-of-home services?

(1) A client may receive out-of-home services from the following provider types:
(a) A children's state-operated living alternative certified under this chapter; or
(b) A home contracted with the developmental disabilities administration and licensed under chapter 74.15 RCW as a:
(i) Child foster home;
(ii) Staffed residential home; or
(iii) Group care facility for medically fragile children.
(2) To determine which type of provider will provide a client's out-of-home services, DDA:
(a) Assesses the amount of direct support necessary to meet the client's medical, social, developmental, and personal care needs; and
(b) Determines which provider type is the most cost-effective option that meets the unmet need identified in the client's person-centered service plan as required under WAC 388-845-0110.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and chapters 71A.28, 74.13 RCW. WSR 21-15-059, § 388-826-0016, filed 7/15/21, effective 8/15/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 74.13.350. WSR 18-23-004, § 388-826-0016, filed 11/7/18, effective 12/8/18.]