The following limits apply to your receipt of remote support:
- (1) Remote support must never be used to restrict a person from their home, community, or body autonomy.
- (2) Before DDA authorizes remote support, a remote support plan, including a safety plan and emergency contacts, must be established and documented in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.
- (3) The need for remote support must be identified in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.
- (4) Remote support cannot pay for internet, data plans, or wi-fi access.
- (5) Remote support requires prior approval by the regional administrator or designee.
(6) For basic plus, remote support is limited to:
- (a) The aggregate budget; and
- (b) Emergency assistance funding, if eligible per WAC 388-845-0810.
- (7) For IFS, remote support is limited to the annual allocation.
- (8) Remote support must not replace, duplicate, or be the delivery method for other available paid or unpaid supports or services.
[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 388-845-0955, filed 7/17/25, effective 8/17/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 42 C.F.R. 441.301 (c)(6). WSR 23-18-035, § 388-845-0955, filed 8/29/23, effective 9/29/23.]