Wash. Rev. Code § 74.42.058

Current through 2024

Section 74.42.058 - Department case management services

(1) To the extent of available funding, the department shall provide case management services to assist nursing facility residents, in conjunction and partnership with nursing facility staff. The purpose of the case management services is to assist residents and their families to assess the appropriateness and availability of home and community services that could meet the resident's needs so that the resident and family can make informed choices.

(2) To the extent of available funding, the department shall provide case management services to nursing facility residents who are:

(a) Medicaid funded;

(b) Dually medicaid and medicare eligible;

(c) Medicaid applicants; and

(d) Likely to become financially eligible for medicaid within one hundred eighty days, pursuant to RCW 74.42.057.

RCW 74.42.058

1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 9.

Conflict with federal requirements-Severability-Effective date-1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.