1. (1) A provider must maintain a subsidiary ledger with an account for each resident for whom the provider holds money in trust.

2. (2) Each account and related supporting information must be:

   1. (a) Maintained at the facility;
   2. (b) Kept current;
   3. (c) Balanced each month; and
   4. (d) Detailed, with supporting verification, showing all money received on behalf of the individual resident and how that money was used.
3. (3) A provider must make each resident trust account available to DSHS representatives for inspection and audit.
4. (4) A provider must maintain each resident trust accounts for a minimum of five years.
5. (5) A provider must notify the DDA regional service office when an individual's account balance is within one hundred dollars of the amount listed on their award letter.

6. (6) A resident can accumulate funds by:

   1. (a) Not spending their entire clothing and personal incidentals allowance; and
   2. (b) Saving other income DSHS specifically designates as exempt.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 44.04.280. WSR 15-09-069, § 388-835-0340, filed 4/15/15, effective 5/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.140. WSR 01-10-013, § 388-835-0340, filed 4/20/01, effective 5/21/01.]