Section 388-823-0760 - How do I show my need for direct physical assistance?(1) To show your need for direct physical assistance, your impaired motor control must require direct physical assistance to complete activities of daily living resulting in: (a) The need for physical assistance to communicate with another person on a daily basis. (i) Effective use of a communication device is considered independent communication.(ii) More than communication device set up is required.(b) The need for direct physical assistance with toileting, bathing, eating, dressing, or mobility on a daily basis.(i) "Direct physical assistance" means more than task set up and support to physically transfer to the task are required.(ii) "Mobility" means the ability to move from place to place independently regardless of the use of mobility aides.(2) Any of the following can be used as documentation of direct physical assistance needs:(a) The comprehensive assessment reporting evaluation (CARE) tool or other department assessments that measure direct assistance needs in the areas specified above;(b) Assessments and reports from educational or healthcare professionals that describe direct assistance needs;(c) In the absence of professional reports or assessments, DDA may document its own observation of direct assistance needs and information reported by people familiar with you.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-823-0760
Adopted by WSR 14-12-046, Filed 5/29/2014, effective 7/1/2014Amended by WSR 24-18-040, Filed 8/27/2024, effective 10/7/2024