A person may be eligible to receive stabilization services from an enhanced respite services (ERS) provider if:
- (1) The person is age eight to 17, or age 18 to 20 and enrolled in school or a vocational program;
- (2) The person is DDA-eligible under chapter 388-823 WAC;
- (3) The person is eligible for stabilization services under WAC 388-845-1100;
- (4) The person has received medically necessary inpatient treatment for conditions related to behavioral health or autism, if recommended by the client's treating professional, and does not have a current treatment recommendation for a locked or secured facility;
- (5) The provider determines under WAC 388-841-0040 that the provider can safely meet the client's needs and that the client does not pose a risk to the health or safety of themselves, ERS staff, or other clients supported by the provider;
- (6) The person does not require an intervention prohibited in the setting or that cannot be provided based on staffing levels and credentials;
- (7) The person lives at home with their primary caregiver and at the time of application has an identified discharge setting to return to, such as the primary caregiver's home or other residential setting; and
- (8) The primary caregiver identifies a backup caregiver to respond in an emergency if the primary caregiver is unavailable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 25-12-002, s 388-841-0030, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25.]