All of the following limits apply to the emergency assistance funding you may receive.

1. (1) Prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee is required based on a reassessment of your person-centered service plan to determine the need for emergency assistance.
2. (2) Payment authorizations are reviewed every 30 days and must not exceed $6,000 per 12 months based on the effective date of your current person-centered service plan.

3. (3) Emergency assistance funding is limited to the following aggregate services when on the basic plus waiver:

   1. (a) Community engagement;
   2. (b) Environmental adaptations;
   3. (c) Occupational therapy;
   4. (d) Physical therapy;
   5. (e) Remote support;
   6. (f) Skilled nursing;
   7. (g) Specialized equipment and supplies;
   8. (h) Speech, hearing, and language services;
   9. (i) Staff and family consultation, which excludes individual and family counseling;
   10. (j) Transportation; and
   11. (k) Therapeutic adaptations.

4. (4) Emergency assistance funding is limited to the following services when on the CIIBS waiver:

   1. (a) Environmental adaptations;
   2. (b) Life skills;
   3. (c) Staff and family consultation; and
   4. (d) Vehicle modifications.

5. (5) Emergency assistance funding may be used for interim services until:

   1. (a) The emergency situation has been resolved;
   2. (b) You are transferred to alternative supports that meet your assessed needs; or
   3. (c) You are transferred to an alternate waiver that provides the service you need.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.380, 71A.12.380(1), and 42 C.F.R. 441.301. WSR 26-01-053, s 388-845-0820, filed 12/11/25, effective 1/11/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 42 C.F.R. 441.301 (c)(6). WSR 23-18-035, § 388-845-0820, filed 8/29/23, effective 9/29/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 21-19-108, § 388-845-0820, filed 9/20/21, effective 10/21/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 42 C.F.R. 441 Subpart G. WSR 18-14-001, § 388-845-0820, filed 6/20/18, effective 7/21/18. Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-0820, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0820, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-0820, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [ 71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-0820, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]