PDFWAC 388-828-8060
How does DDA determine which health and welfare needs must be addressed in your person-centered service plan if you are age sixteen or older?
(1) If you are age sixteen or older and receiving DDA HCBS waiver services or reside in a state-only residential setting, DDA uses the following table to determine the health and welfare needs that must be addressed in your person-centered service plan:
# | SIS Activity | DDA must address in the PSCP if your Type of Support score is: | Health and Welfare Category |
A1 | Operating home appliances | 3 or more | |
A2 | Bathing and taking care of personal hygiene and grooming needs | 3 or more | |
A3 | Using the toilet | 3 or more | |
A4 | Dressing | 3 or more | |
A5 | Preparing food | 3 or more | Home Living |
A6 | Eating food | 3 or more | |
A7 | Taking care of clothes, including laundering | 3 or more | |
A8 | Housekeeping and cleaning | 3 or more | |
A9 | Using currently prescribed equipment or treatment | 3 or more | |
B1 | Getting from place to place throughout the community (transportation) | 2 or more | |
B2 | Participating in recreation/leisure activities in the community | 2 or more | |
B4 | Accessing public buildings and settings | 2 or more | Community Living |
B5 | Using public services in the community | 2 or more | |
B6 | Shopping and purchasing goods and services | 2 or more | |
B7 | Interacting with community members | 4 | |
B8 | Going to visit friends and family | 4 | |
D3 | Interacting with co-workers | 3 or more | Employment |
D4 | Interacting with supervisors and or coaches | 3 or more | |
E1 | Taking medications | 2 or more | |
E2 | Ambulating and moving about | 3 or more | |
E3 | Avoiding health and safety hazards | 3 or more | Health and Safety |
E4 | Obtaining health care services | 3 or more | |
E6 | Maintaining a nutritious diet | 3 or more | |
E7 | Maintaining physical health and fitness | 3 or more | |
F2 | Participating in recreation/leisure activities with others | 2 or more | |
F4 | Making and keeping friends | 4 | Social Activities |
F6 | Socializing within the household | 4 | |
G2 | Making choices and decisions | 2 or more | |
G3 | Protecting self from exploitation | 2 or more | Protection and Advocacy |
G7 | Managing money and personal finances | 2 or more |
(2) If you have a support score of one or more for any of the questions in the SIS exceptional medical support needs scale, DDA must address your support need using the medical supports category.
(3) If you have a support score of one or more for any of the questions in the SIS exceptional behavior support needs scale, DDA must address your support need using the behavior supports category.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.16.050. WSR 21-19-093, § 388-828-8060, filed 9/17/21, effective 10/18/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.120. WSR 19-02-020, § 388-828-8060, filed 12/21/18, effective 2/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-10-029, § 388-828-8060, filed 4/23/07, effective 6/1/07.]