Section 388-106-0805. Am I eligible for adult day care?  


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  • (1) If you receive COPES, you may be eligible for adult day care as a waiver service if you are assessed as having an unmet need for one or more of the following core services:
    (a) Personal care services;
    (b) Routine health monitoring with consultation from a registered nurse;
    (c) General therapeutic activities; or
    (d) Supervision and/or protection if required for your safety.
    (2) You are not eligible for adult day care if you receive COPES and you:
    (a) Can independently perform or obtain the services provided at an adult day care center;
    (b) Have unmet needs that can be met through the COPES program more cost effectively without authorizing day care services;
    (c) Have referred care needs that:
    (i) Exceed the scope of authorized services that the adult day care center is able to provide;
    (ii) Can be met in a less structured care setting; or
    (iii) Are being met by paid or unpaid caregivers.
    (d) Live in a nursing home, assisted living facility, adult family home, or other licensed institutional or residential facility; or
    (e) Are not capable of participating safely in a group care setting.
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520. WSR 14-15-092, § 388-106-0805, filed 7/18/14, effective 8/18/14; WSR 05-11-082, § 388-106-0805, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.]
RCW 74.08.090 and 74.09.520. WSR 14-15-092, § 388-106-0805, filed 7/18/14, effective 8/18/14; WSR 05-11-082, § 388-106-0805, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.