Wash. Admin. Code § 388-835-0155 – What requirements apply to social leaves for ICF/ID residents?

(1) All social leaves should be consistent with the goals and objectives in the resident's individual habilitation plan.
(2) Any facility vacancies resulting from a resident's social leave will be reimbursed if the leave complies with the individual habilitation plan and the following conditions:
1. (a) The facility must notify the DDA assistant secretary or their designee of all social leaves exceeding fifty-three hours.
2. (b) All social leaves exceeding seven consecutive days must receive prior written approval from the DDA assistant secretary or their designee.
3. (c) The DDA assistant secretary or their designee must give written approval before a resident can accumulate more than seventeen days of social leave per year.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 44.04.280. WSR 15-09-069, § 388-835-0155, filed 4/15/15, effective 5/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.140. WSR 01-10-013, § 388-835-0155, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.]