PERMANENT RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The division of developmental disabilities is creating a new chapter 388-831 WAC, Community protection program, to implement ESSB 6630, Laws of 2006. This chapter codifies the rules relating to the administration of the community protection program as directed by the legislature.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order:
| WAC | Effect of Rule |
| 388-831-0010 Definitions | Adds definitions used in this chapter. |
| 388-831-0020 | Defines the community protection program (CPP). |
| 388-831-0030 | Defines individuals with community protection issues. |
| 388-831-0040 | Defines who is covered by these rules. |
| 388-831-0050 | Defines the steps necessary to receive services. |
| 388-831-0060 | Defines what is contained in the assessment. |
| 388-831-0065 | Defines what happens for refusal to participate in the assessment. |
| 388-831-0070 | Describes what information will be given to individuals considered for placement in the CPP. |
| 388-831-0080 | Describes the notification requirement to individuals who are appropriate for placement in the CPP. |
| 388-831-0090 | Describes the notification requirement to individuals who cannot be managed successfully in the CPP. |
| 388-831-0100 | Explains how to apply for the CPP. |
| 388-831-0110 | Describes what information will be shared with others. |
| 388-831-0120 | Describes what the services will be. |
| 388-831-0130 | Describes the services available in the CPP. |
| 388-831-0150 | Defines who can provide therapy. |
| 388-831-0160 | Describes the services available for individuals who refuse placement in the CPP. |
| 388-831-0200 | Defines how often progress will be reviewed. |
| 388-831-0210 | Defines what is included in the review of progress. |
| 388-831-0220 | Defines when placement in a less restrictive setting may be considered. |
| 388-831-0230 | Describes the process to move to a less restrictive setting. |
| 388-831-0240 | Defines when termination from the CPP may occur. |
| 388-831-0250 | Describes that participation in the CPP is voluntary but limits the services available if this occurs. |
| 388-831-0260 | Defines where the enforcement rules against a provider of residential services and support may be found. |
| 388-831-0300 | Defines the appeal rights for individuals receiving services through the CPP waiver. |
| 388-831-0400 | Clarifies that nothing in these rules create an entitlement to placement on the CPP waiver. |
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030.
Other Authority: ESSB 6630, Laws of 2006.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-16-123 on August 5, 2008.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 25, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 25, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 29, 2008.
Stephanie E. Schiller
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 08-21 issue of the Register.