Wash. Admin. Code § 388-833-0005

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024
Section 388-833-0005 - Definitions

"Client" means a person who has a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 and who has been determined eligible by DDA to receive services under chapter 388-823 WAC.

"CRM " means the DDA case resource manager assigned to a client.

"DDA" means the developmental disabilities administration within the department of social and health services.

"Habilitative goals" means the family-identified goals intended to assist the client to acquire, retain, and improve upon self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills.

"Habilitation" means support that assists people with developmental disabilities to acquire, retain, and improve upon the self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in home and community-based settings.

"Individualized team" means the group of people who work together to provide formal and informal supports to a client. A typical team includes the client, the client's family and legal representative, intensive habilitation services (IHS) staff, the client's case resource manager, managed care organization care coordinators, and any other service providers working with the client and family.

"Legal representative" means a parent of a client if the client is under age 18 and parental rights have not been terminated or revoked, a court-appointed guardian if a decision is within the scope of the guardianship order, or any other person authorized by law to act for the client.

"Parent" means a biological or adoptive parent with legal authority to make decisions on behalf of the client.

"Primary caregiver" means the person who provides the majority of the client's care and supervision and lives with the client.

"Provider" means the contracted or state-operated provider of intensive habilitation services.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-833-0005

Adopted by WSR 15-08-081, Filed 3/31/2015, effective 5/1/2015
Amended by WSR 21-14-088, Filed 7/7/2021, effective 8/7/2021
Amended by WSR 24-19-101, Filed 9/18/2024, effective 10/19/2024