The following definitions apply to this chapter:

"Adult protective services" or "APS" means the investigative body designated by the aging and long-term support administration to investigate suspected cases of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect as defined in 74.34 RCW.

"Agency alternative living" or "agency" means an entity that:

(1) Is contracted as an agency with DDA to provide residential habilitation services under this chapter; and

(2) Has at least two employees who provide residential habilitation services.

"Case manager" means the developmental disabilities administration case resource manager or social worker assigned to a client.

"Certification evaluation" means a process used by DDA to determine if an applicant or provider complies with the requirements of this chapter and the alternative living contract.

"Client" means a person who has a developmental disability as defined in RCW 71A.10.020 and who has been determined DDA-eligible under chapter 388-823 WAC.

"DDA" means the developmental disabilities administration within the department of social and health services.

"DSHS" or "the department" means the state of Washington department of social and health services and its employees and authorized agents.

"Mandated reporter" is defined in RCW 74.34.020.

"Provider" means an individual or an agency contracted with the developmental disabilities administration to provide residential habilitation services as an alternative living provider.