PDFWAC 388-828-2060

How does your assessment age affect the support assessment?

Age guidelines are incorporated into the support assessment to exclude age appropriate supports unrelated to a disability. The following table illustrates which components DDA includes in your support assessment based on your assessment age:
Components contained in the Support Assessment
Age
(0-15)
Age
(16+)
The Support Assessment for Children
Yes
No
SIS Support Needs and Supplemental Protection and Advocacy Scales
No
Yes
SIS Exceptional Medical and Behavior Support Needs Scales
Yes
Yes
DDA Protective Supervision Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Caregiver Status Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Activities of Daily Living Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Behavioral Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Medical Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Interpersonal Support Acuity Scale
Yes
Yes
DDA Mobility Scale
Yes
Yes
Current Programs and Services component
Yes
Yes
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.16.050. WSR 21-19-093, § 388-828-2060, filed 9/17/21, effective 10/18/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-2060, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]