You may request to receive services in an RHC at any time. RHC admissions are not considered permanent.

1. (1) Your case/resource manager may update your assessment as described in chapter 388-828 WAC and gather other information.
2. (2) Long-term admission to an RHC requires approval by the assistant secretary of the developmental disabilities administration or designee.
3. (3) You must be 21 years old or older to be admitted as a long-term resident.

4. (4) Long-term admission is not permitted at:

   1. (a) Yakima Valley RHC; and
   2. (b) Rainier RHC, except if you have return rights as described in WAC 388-825-091.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 71A.16.010, 71A.16.020, 71A.20.010, 71A.20.020, 71A.20.050, 71A.20.080, and 71A.20.090. WSR 26-12-016, s 388-825-094, filed 5/22/26, effective 6/22/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.015, 71A.18.020, 71A.12.030, and Title 71A RCW. WSR 15-17-094, § 388-825-094, filed 8/18/15, effective 9/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 44.04.280, 2011 1st sp.s. c 30 and further amended state law, and chapter 71A.20 RCW. WSR 12-22-037, § 388-825-094, filed 11/1/12, effective 12/2/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.015, 71A.12.020, 71A.12.030, and Title 71A RCW. WSR 08-11-072, § 388-825-094, filed 5/19/08, effective 6/19/08.]