A person is eligible for the RHDY program if the person's legal representative requests residential habilitation services and the person:

1. (1) Is DDA-eligible under chapter 388-823 WAC;
2. (2) Is eligible for the core waiver under chapter 388-845 WAC;
3. (3) Is age 8-17 at the time they enter service;
4. (4) Has completed the DDA assessment process under chapter 388-828 WAC;
5. (5) Has received medically necessary inpatient treatment, when recommended by the client's treating professional;
6. (6) Does not have a treatment recommendation for a locked or secure facility;

7. (7) Is placed out of home:

   1. (a) By a dependency action and is in the custody of the department of children, youth, and families under chapter 13.34 RCW and is:

      1. (i) In shelter care under RCW 13.34.060; or
      2. (ii) A dependent under RCW 13.34.130;
   2. (b) In the custody of a federally recognized Indian tribe as defined in RCW 43.376.010 or the tribe's placing agency.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.380, 71A.12.380(1), and 42 C.F.R. 441.301. WSR 25-15-103, s 388-842-0010, filed 7/17/25, effective 8/17/25.]