1. (1) You may only receive one type of residential habilitation service at a time.

2. (2) None of the following may be paid for under the core or community protection waiver:

   1. (a) Room and board;
   2. (b) The cost of building maintenance, upkeep, improvement, modifications, or adaptations required to assure the health and safety of residents, or to meet the requirements of the applicable life safety code;
   3. (c) Activities or supervision already being paid for by another source;
   4. (d) If you are a child or youth (up to age 21), and you are subject to a dependency action, and placed in out-of-home care by the court, DCYF is responsible for your maintenance and supervision costs;
   5. (e) Services provided in your parent's home unless you are receiving alternative living services for a maximum of six months to transition you from your parent's home into your own home.

3. (3) Alternative living services in the core waiver cannot:

   1. (a) Exceed 40 hours per month;
   2. (b) Provide personal care or protective supervision.

4. (4) The following persons cannot be paid providers for your service:

   1. (a) Your spouse;
   2. (b) Your natural, step, or adoptive parents if you are a child age 17 or younger;
   3. (c) Your natural, step, or adoptive parent unless your parent is certified as a residential agency per chapter 388-101 WAC or is employed by a certified or licensed agency qualified to provide residential habilitation services.
5. (5) The initial authorization of residential habilitation services requires prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee.
6. (6) If you are under age 18, the residential habilitation services you receive are subject to requirements under chapter 388-826 WAC.

[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 388-845-1515, filed 7/17/25, effective 8/17/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 74.13.350. WSR 18-23-004, § 388-845-1515, filed 11/7/18, effective 12/8/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-1515, 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, § 388-845-1515, 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, § 388-845-1515, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]