The following limits apply to your receipt of remote support:
(1) Remote support must never be used to restrict a person from their home, community, or body autonomy.
(2) Before DDA authorizes remote support, a remote support plan, including a safety plan and emergency contacts, must be established and documented in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.
(3) The need for remote support must be identified in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.
(4) Remote support cannot pay for internet, data plans, or wi-fi access.
(5) Remote support requires prior approval by the regional administrator or designee.
(6) For basic plus, remote support is limited to:
(a) The aggregate budget; and
(b) Emergency assistance funding, if eligible per WAC 388-845-0810.
(7) For IFS, remote support is limited to the annual allocation.
(8) Remote support must not replace, duplicate, or be the delivery method for other available paid or unpaid supports or services.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.380, 71A.12.380(1), and 42 C.F.R. 441.301. WSR 25-15-103, s 388-845-0955, filed 7/17/25, effective 8/17/25. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, and 42 C.F.R. 441.301 (c)(6). WSR 23-18-035, ยง 388-845-0955, filed 8/29/23, effective 9/29/23.]