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PDFWAC 388-825-120

When may I appeal a decision made by the developmental disabilities administration?

(1) You or your authorized representative may appeal a decision made by DDA if you are an applicant, a client, or a former client.
(2) You have the right to an administrative hearing to dispute the following DDA actions:
(a) Approval, denial, reduction, or termination of services;
(b) Approval, denial, or termination of eligibility;
(c) Approval, denial, reduction, or termination of payment of SSP authorized by DDA set forth in chapter 388-827 WAC;
(d) Admission or readmission to, or discharge from, a residential habilitation center set forth in WAC 388-825-155;
(e) Refusal to abide by your request that we not send notices to any other person;
(f) Refusal to comply with your request to consult only with you;
(g) Denial of payment to your provider for any reason under WAC 388-825-375;
(h) Termination of your provider's contract for any reason under WAC 388-825-385 or 388-825-390;
(i) An unreasonable delay to act on an application for eligibility or service;
(j) A claim that you owe an overpayment debt;
(k) Action related to the community protection program under WAC 388-831-0300;
(l) An exception to rule decision if:
(i) The total number of service hours you are currently receiving includes hours approved as an exception to rule in addition to the number of hours available to you under program rule or DDA assessment; and
(ii) The total number of service hours you are currently receiving is reduced because of a reduction or termination in the number of hours approved as an exception to rule.
(3) Except as allowed under subsection (2)(m) of this section, you do not have a right to appeal the department's denial of an exception to rule request.
(4) If you appeal a decision made by the developmental disabilities administration, your appeal is governed by this chapter and:
(a) Chapter 34.05 RCW;
(b) Chapter 71A.10 RCW; and
(c) Chapters 388-02 or 182-526 WAC, as applicable.
(5) If any provision in this chapter conflicts with chapters 388-02 or 182-526 WAC or WAC 388-440-0001(3), the provision in this chapter prevails.
(6) If you receive personal care services under chapter 388-106 WAC that are authorized by DDA, the appeal provision in WAC 388-106-1315 applies.
(7) If you are not enrolled in a waiver and your request to be enrolled in a waiver is denied, your appeal rights are limited under WAC 388-845-4005.
(8) If you are enrolled in a waiver and your request to be enrolled in a different waiver is denied, your appeal rights are limited under WAC 388-845-4005.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.020, 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, 71A.12.050, 71A.12.110, 71A.12.161, 43.20A.710, and 43.43.837. WSR 23-07-130, § 388-825-120, filed 3/22/23, effective 4/22/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.015, 71A.18.020, 71A.12.030, and Title 71A RCW. WSR 15-17-094, § 388-825-120, filed 8/18/15, effective 9/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 44.04.280, 2011 1st sp.s. c 30 and further amended state law, and chapter 71A.20 RCW. WSR 12-22-037, § 388-825-120, filed 11/1/12, effective 12/2/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.040. WSR 10-02-101, § 388-825-120, filed 1/6/10, effective 2/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030. WSR 06-19-037, § 388-825-120, filed 9/13/06, effective 10/14/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120. WSR 05-17-135, § 388-825-120, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 2002 c 371. WSR 04-02-014, § 388-825-120, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.16.010, 71A.16.030, 71A.12.030, chapter 71A.20 RCW, RCW 72.01.090, and 72.33.125. WSR 02-16-014, § 388-825-120, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02; WSR 99-19-104, recodified as § 388-825-120, filed 9/20/99, effective 9/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.16.020. WSR 91-17-005 (Order 3230), § 275-27-500, filed 8/9/91, effective 9/9/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220 (1)(a) and 71.12.030 [71A.12.030]. WSR 90-04-074 (Order 2997), § 275-27-500, filed 2/5/90, effective 3/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.20.070. WSR 86-18-049 (Order 2418), § 275-27-500, filed 8/29/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.33.161. WSR 84-15-038 (Order 2122), § 275-27-500, filed 7/13/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090, 72.33.040, 72.33.125 and 72.33.165. WSR 78-04-033 (Order 1280), § 275-27-500, filed 3/16/78; Order 1143, § 275-27-500, filed 8/11/76.]