PDFWAC 388-845-2000

What is staff and family consultation?

(1) Staff and family consultation is assistance, not covered by the medicaid state plan, to families or direct service providers to help them meet the individualized and specific needs of a participant as outlined in the participant's person-centered service plan and necessary to improve the participant's independence and inclusion in their community.
(2) Staff and family consultation is available in all DDA HCBS waivers.
(3) Staff and family consultation is consultation and guidance to a staff member or family member about one or more of the following:
(a) Health and medication monitoring to track and report to healthcare provider;
(b) Positioning and transfer;
(c) Basic and advanced instructional techniques;
(d) Consultation with potential referral resources;
(e) Augmentative communication systems;
(f) Diet and nutritional guidance;
(g) Disability information and education;
(h) Strategies for effectively and therapeutically interacting with the participant;
(i) Environmental consultation;
(j) Assistive technology safety;
(k) An existing plan of care; and
(l) For the basic plus, IFS, and CIIBS waivers only, individual and family counseling.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 21-19-108, § 388-845-2000, filed 9/20/21, effective 10/21/21; WSR 20-05-080, § 388-845-2000, filed 2/18/20, effective 3/20/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 42 C.F.R. 441 Subpart G. WSR 18-14-001, § 388-845-2000, filed 6/20/18, effective 7/21/18. Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-2000, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-2000, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 74.08.090 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-04-005, § 388-845-2000, filed 1/24/13, effective 2/24/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 2009 c 194, and 2008 c 329 § 205 (1)(i), and Title 71A RCW. WSR 10-22-088, § 388-845-2000, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-2000, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-2000, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]