(1) Individuals eligible for the colony program, hereinafter called "colony residents," shall have access to the following programs available to residents of the Washington soldiers home and subject to certain restrictions as noted:
(a) Participation in the facility's activities programs. Participation in off-grounds activities may require a copayment to defray a portion of the costs of the activity.
(b) Transportation to medical appointments, provided that such transportation does not exceed those transportation services provided to residents of the Washington soldiers home. The superintendent may require a copayment for transportation provided by the facility.
(c) Distribution of medications from the facility's pharmacy to the extent that colony residents cannot obtain such medications through private, state and/or federal medical insurance programs for which the colony resident is eligible. In the event that the colony resident is ineligible for such medical insurance programs, the superintendent may require that a copayment be paid by the colony resident.
(d) In-patient nursing care when authorized by facility medical staff and when such care is not otherwise available through private, state, or federal government medical insurance programs for which the colony resident is eligible. When admitted to a facility nursing care unit and the in-patient stays exceed fourteen calendar days per year, the superintendent may require that the colony resident make a copayment for nursing care services. Such copayments shall be a set per diem amount as determined by department policy except as waived by the director.
(e) Admission to a state veterans home as a long-term resident. Colony residents are required to complete a standard application for admission. They shall be placed at the top of any existing waiting list for the type of care they require unless the date of their admission to the colony is later than another applicant on the same waiting list. In such cases, the colony resident's place on the waiting list shall be preceded only by any applicant(s) whose application was approved on a date preceding the colony resident's.
(f) Cash stipends for food allowances and clothing, as determined by the director and allocated by the legislature.
(g) If a resident has stated he/she wishes to be buried in the state veterans home cemetery, burial will be in accordance with WAC
484-20-145.
(2) Colony residents shall:
(a) Promptly provide the superintendent with a statement reflecting all income and resources:
(i) Annually, at such time as determined by department policy;
(ii) Within fourteen days of any change in income or resources;
(b) Comply with rules of conduct as outlined in WAC
484-20-090 when participating in programs sponsored by the Washington soldiers home.
(d) Maximize all benefits and entitlements for which they are eligible, utilizing services, and/or obtaining goods available through such local, state, or federal programs prior to utilizing services or obtaining goods through the Washington soldiers home.
(e) Failure to comply with any subsection of WAC
484-20-089 may result in denial of benefits received under this section. Notice of such denial will be given in accordance with WAC
484-20-103.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.60A.070 and chapter 72.36 RCW. 94-22-050, § 484-20-089, filed 10/31/94, effective 12/1/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.60A.070. 92-17-046, § 484-20-089, filed 8/14/92, effective 9/14/92.]