(1) Training and counseling is professional assistance provided to families to help meet your specific needs as outlined in your person-centered service plan (PCSP) including:
- (a) Health and medication monitoring;
- (b) Positioning and transfer;
- (c) Augmentative communication systems; and
- (d) Family counseling.
(2) To provide training and counseling, a provider must be:
- (a) Contracted with the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) for the service specified in the client's PCSP; and
(b) One of the following licensed, registered, or certified professionals:
- (i) Audiologist;
- (ii) Certified American Sign Language instructor;
- (iii) Certified dietician;
- (iv) Licensed practical nurse;
- (v) Marriage and family therapist;
- (vi) Mental health counselor;
- (vii) Nutritionist;
- (viii) Occupational therapist;
- (ix) Physical therapist;
- (x) Psychologist;
- (xi) Registered counselor;
- (xii) Registered nurse;
- (xiii) Sex offender treatment provider;
- (xiv) Social worker; or
- (xv) Speech and language pathologist.
(3) The following limits apply to training and counseling:
- (a) DDA does not pay for attendance or room and board; and
- (b) DDA does not pay for conference registration.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.161. WSR 18-14-002, § 388-832-0265, 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, § 388-832-0265, filed 8/5/08, effective 9/5/08.]