Wash. Admin. Code § 388-828-5140 – How is information in the DDA caregiver status acuity scale used by DDA?

(1) Information obtained in the DDA caregiver status acuity scale is one of the factors used by DDA to determine:
1. (a) The amount of waiver respite, if any, that you are authorized to receive; and
2. (b) Your individual and family services level, if you are authorized to receive individual and family services.
(2) The DDA caregiver status acuity scale does not affect service determination for the medicaid personal care or waiver personal care assessment; and
(3) The information is used for reporting purposes to the legislature and the department.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.380, 71A.12.380(1), and 42 C.F.R. 441.301. WSR 25-15-103, s 388-828-5140, filed 7/17/25, effective 8/17/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.30 [ 71A.12.030] and Title 71A RCW. WSR 08-12-037, § 388-828-5140, filed 5/30/08, effective 7/1/08; WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-5140, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]