1. (1) Transportation services is per diem or mileage reimbursement to a provider for your transportation.

2. (2) The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) may reimburse a provider for transportation services if:

   1. (a) The transportation is to or from a state-funded individual and family services (IFS) program service;
   2. (b) The transportation need is identified in your person-centered service plan (PCSP);
   3. (c) The provider is not contracted to receive transportation reimbursement; and
   4. (d) All other transportation options have been exhausted.
3. (3) The provider of transportation services must be an individual or agency contracted with DDA to provide transportation services.
4. (4) Transportation services may be a reimbursable expense through a DDA contract.

5. (5) The following limits apply to transportation services:

   1. (a) Transportation services does not cover the purchase or lease of a vehicle; and
   2. (b) Reimbursement to the provider is limited to transportation that occurs when you are with the provider.
6. (6) Per diem costs may be reimbursed utilizing the state rate to access medical services if you and one family member must travel over one hundred fifty miles one way.
7. (7) DDA may reimburse you for air ambulance costs due to an emergency – up to your state-funded IFS annual allocation – if you have exhausted all other resources such as your private insurance and medicaid.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.161. WSR 18-14-002, § 388-832-0250, filed 6/20/18, effective 7/21/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, and 2007 c 283. WSR 08-16-121, § 388-832-0250, filed 8/5/08, effective 9/5/08.]