WSR 25-21-001
PERMANENT RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Home and Community Living Administration))
((Developmental Disabilities Community Services)
[Filed October 1, 2025, 12:25 p.m., effective November 1, 2025]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: Changes to existing WAC 388-825A-0040 to add the effective date of the chapter. The WAC currently states: [WAC] 388-825A-0040 How does an existing children's residential habilitation services, intensive habilitation services, or enhanced respite services provider obtain certification?
(1) For an existing children's residential habilitation services, intensive habilitation services, or enhanced respite services provider who delivered services before [enter effective date of chapter], DDA will issue the provider a special preliminary certification.
Remove "[enter effective date of chapter]" and change to "July 1, 2025."
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-825A-0040.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 25-15-105 on July 17, 2025.
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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: October 1, 2025.
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
SHS-5097.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 25-11-087, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25)
WAC 388-825A-0040How does an existing children's residential habilitation services, intensive habilitation services, or enhanced respite services provider obtain certification?
(1) For an existing children's residential habilitation services, intensive habilitation services, or enhanced respite services provider who delivered services before (([enter effective date of chapter]))July 1, 2025, DDA will issue the provider a special preliminary certification.
(2) For the existing children's residential habilitation services, intensive habilitation services, and enhanced respite services providers only:
(a) The special preliminary certification is valid no more than 12 months after the special preliminary certification is issued.
(b) Before the special preliminary certification expires, a provider must obtain regular certification. An initial certification is not required.
(c) A site visit is not required before DDA issues the special preliminary certification.