This chapter describes the general and financial eligibility requirements for categorically needy (CN) home and community based (HCB) waivers authorized by developmental disabilities community services (DDCS). The definitions in WAC 182-513-1100 and chapter 182-500 WAC apply throughout this chapter.

1. (1) The DDCS waiver programs are:

   1. (a) Basic Plus;
   2. (b) Core;
   3. (c) Community protection;
   4. (d) Children's intensive in-home behavioral support (CIIBS); and
   5. (e) Individual and family services (IFS).
2. (2) WAC 182-515-1511 describes the general eligibility requirements for HCB waiver services authorized by DDCS.
3. (3) WAC 182-515-1512 describes the financial requirements for eligibility for HCB waiver services authorized by DDCS if a person is eligible for a noninstitutional SSI-related CN program.
4. (4) WAC 182-515-1513 describes the financial eligibility requirements for HCB waiver services authorized by DDCS when a person is not eligible for an SSI-related noninstitutional CN program under WAC 182-515-1512.
5. (5) WAC 182-515-1514 describes the rules used to determine a person's responsibility in the cost of care and room and board for HCB waiver services authorized by DDCS if the person is eligible under WAC 182-515-1512.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 25-22-083, s 182-515-1510, filed 11/4/25, effective 12/5/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, P.L. 111-148, 42 C.F.R. §§ 431, 435, and 457, and 45 C.F.R § 155. WSR 17-03-116, § 182-515-1510, filed 1/17/17, effective 2/17/17. WSR 13-01-017, recodified as WAC 182-515-1510, filed 12/7/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, section 6014 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), and 2010 1st sp.s. c 37 § 209(1). WSR 12-21-091, § 388-515-1510, filed 10/22/12, effective 11/22/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.530, and Washington state 2007-09 operating budget (SHB 1128). WSR 08-11-083, § 388-515-1510, filed 5/20/08, effective 6/20/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020, chapters 71A.10 and 71A.12 RCW, 2004 c 276. WSR 04-18-054, § 388-515-1510, filed 8/27/04, effective 9/27/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.09.500. WSR 01-02-052, § 388-515-1510, filed 12/28/00, effective 1/28/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 11.92.180, 43.20B.460, 48.85.020, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.530, 74.[09.]575, 74.09.585; 20 C.F.R. 416.1110-1112, 1123 and 1160; 42 C.F.R. 435.403 (j)(2) and 1005; and Sections 17, 1915(c), and 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396) of the Social Security Act. WSR 00-01-051, § 388-515-1510, filed 12/8/99, effective 1/8/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.500. WSR 99-06-045, § 388-515-1510, filed 2/26/99, effective 3/29/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090. WSR 94-10-065 (Order 3732), § 388-515-1510, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94. Formerly WAC 388-83-210.]