Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-515 - Alternate living-Institutional medical
Section 182-515-1512 - Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by the developmental disabilities administration (DDA)-Financial eligibility if a client is eligible for a noninstitutional SSI-related categorically needy (CN) program

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-515-1512

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) A client is financially eligible for home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) if:

(a) The client is receiving coverage under one of the following categorically needy (CN) medicaid programs:
(i) Supplemental security income (SSI) program under WAC 182-510-0001. This includes SSI clients under 1619(b) status; or

(ii) Health care for workers with disabilities (HWD) under chapter 182-511 WAC; or

(iii) SSI-related noninstitutional (CN) program under chapter 182-512 WAC; or

(iv) The foster care program under WAC 182-505-0211 and the client meets disability requirements under WAC 182-512-0050.

(b) The client does not have a penalty period of ineligibility for the transfer of an asset as under WAC 182-513-1363; and

(c) The client does not own a home with equity in excess of the requirements under WAC 182-513-1350.

(2) A client eligible under this section does not pay toward the cost of care, but must pay room and board if living in an alternate living facility (ALF) under WAC 182-513-1100.

(3) A client eligible under this section who lives in a department-contracted ALF described under WAC 182-513-1100:

(a) Keeps a personal needs allowance (PNA) under WAC 182-513-1105; and

(b) Pays towards room and board up to the room and board standard under WAC 182-513-1105.

(4) A client who is eligible under the HWD program must pay the HWD premium under WAC 182-511-1250, in addition to room and board if residing in an ALF.

(5) Current resource, income, PNA and room and board standards are found at www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-help-others-apply-and-access-apple-health/program-standard-income-and-resources.

WSR 13-01-017, recodified as §182-515-1512, filed 12/7/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, section 6014 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), and 2010 1st sp.s. c 37§ 209(1). WSR 12-21-091, § 388-515-1512, filed 10/22/12, effective 11/22/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.575, 74.09.500, 74.09.530. WSR 08-24-069, § 388-515-1512, filed 12/1/08, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.530, and Washington state 2007-09 operating budget (SHB 1128). WSR 08-11-083, § 388-515-1512, filed 5/20/08, effective 6/20/08.

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