Who must perform the assessment?
The assessment must be performed by the department. Beginning January 1, 2008, individuals requesting personal care services will be assessed as described in the following chart:
Age of person requesting an assessment for personal care services | Has the person been determined to meet DDD eligibility requirements? | Who will perform the assessment for personal care services? | What assessment will be used? |
Under eighteen years of age | Yes | DDD | CARE/DDD Assessment per chapter 388-828 WAC |
Under eighteen years of age | No | DDD | CARE/LTC Assessment per chapter 388-106 WAC |
Eighteen years of age and older | Yes | DDD | CARE/DDD Assessment per chapter 388-828 WAC |
Eighteen years of age and older | No | HCS | CARE/LTC Assessment per chapter 388-106 WAC |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520. WSR 07-24-026, § 388-106-0060, filed 11/28/07, effective 1/1/08; WSR 05-11-082, § 388-106-0060, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]