The purpose of the DDA assessment is to provide a comprehensive assessment process that:

1. (1) Collects a common set of assessment information for reporting purposes to the legislature and the department.
2. (2) Promotes consistency in evaluating client support needs for purposes of planning, budgeting, and resource management.
3. (3) Identifies a level of service or number of hours that is used to support the assessed needs of clients who have been authorized to receive DDA services.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.16.050. WSR 21-19-093, § 388-828-1060, filed 9/17/21, effective 10/18/21. 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, § 388-828-1060, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 08-12-037, § 388-828-1060, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08; WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-1060, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]