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Rules & Laws

The Division of Developmental Disabilities operates according to the statutes established in the Revised Code of Washington, as interpreted by Washington Administrative Code.

Revised Code of Washington

The (RCW) are the statutes enacted and amended by the Legislature. The developmental disabilities statute is Chapter 71A RCW.

Washington State Administrative Code

State agencies adopt rules (also known as regulations) called Washington Administrative Code (WAC) to implement state and federal law. A regulation is an agency interpretation of a statute. Regulations are meant to clarify the law for the agency and the public and have the effect of law. Regulations can affect thousands of people, changing how they live, get an education, or receive medical care or other services.

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Permanent:

WAC 388-101: Certified Community Residential Services and Supports
WAC 388-106: Comprehensive Assessment Reporting Evaluation (CARE) Tool
WAC 388-513: Client Not In Own Home - Institutional Medical
WAC 388-515: Alternate Living - Institutional Medical
WAC 388-823: DDD Intake and Determination of Developmental Disabilities
WAC 388-825: DDD Service Rules
WAC 388-826: Voluntary Placement Program
WAC 388-827: State Supplementary Payment Program
WAC 388-828:  The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Assessment
WAC 388-829A: Alternative living.
WAC 388-829C: Companion homes.
WAC 388-835: ICF/MR Program and Reimbursement System
WAC 388-837: Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) ICF/MR Program
WAC 388-840: Work Programs For Residents Of Residential Habilitation Centers in DDD
WAC 388-845: DDD Home and Community Based Services Waivers
WAC 388-850: County Plan for Developmental Disabilities

 

Emergency

WAC 388-515-1510, Division of developmental disabilities (DDD) waivers and OBRA (Effective 9-28-07)
WAC 388-828-9000, 9020, 9040, 9060, 9100, 9140, 9140 Individual and Family Services Assessment (Effective March 26, 2008)
WAC 388-828-1200, 1220, 1240, 1260, 1280 and 1300 DDD Assessment - and removes the penalty for not reporting income information. (Effective Mar 7, 2008)
WAC 388-828-5080 How does DDD determine your adjusted protective supervision acuity score?    (Effective Feb 19, 2008)
WAC 388-828-5360 How does DDD determine the risk level score of your backup caregiver not being able to provide the supports you need when you need them? (Effective March 26, 2008)
WAC 388-832: INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM (02/22/2008)


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