1. (1) "Compensate" means the resident's receipt of money for work done at a work program.
2. (2) "Department" means the Washington state department of social and health services.
3. (3) "Division" means the developmental disabilities division of the department of social and health services.
4. (4) "Prevailing wage" means the amount paid to a nondisabled worker in a nearby industry or surrounding community for essentially the same type, quality, and quantity of work or work requiring comparable skills.
5. (5) "Residential habilitation center (RHC)" means a residential habilitation center operated by the developmental disabilities division.

6. (6) "Work program" means a directed vocational activity or series of related activities provided on a systematic, organized basis for developing and maintaining individual resident work skills, and providing remuneration to resident employees. Work programs must result in:

   1. (a) Benefit to the economy of the facility; or
   2. (b) A contribution to the facility's maintenance; or
   3. (c) Produce articles or services for sale.

[WSR 99-19-104, recodified as § 388-840-010, filed 9/20/99, effective 9/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.20.060. WSR 91-17-005 (Order 3230), § 275-41-010, filed 8/9/91, effective 9/9/91.]