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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of
 Chapter 388-845. DDA home and community based services waivers.

  Section 388-845-0425. Are there limits to the assistive technology you can receive?  

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  • (1) Clinical and support needs for assistive technology are identified in your DDA assessment and documented in the person-centered service plan/individual support plan.
    (2) Assistive technology may be authorized as a waiver service by obtaining an initial denial of funding or information showing that the technology is not covered by medicaid or private insurance.
    (3) The department does not pay for experimental technology.
    (4) The department requires your treating professional's written recommendation regarding your need for the technology. This recommendation must take into account that:
    (a) The treating professional has personal knowledge of and experience with the requested assistive technology; and
    (b) The treating professional has recently examined you, reviewed your medical records, and conducted a functional evaluation.
    (5) Assistive technology requires prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee.
    (6) The department may require a written second opinion from a department selected professional that meets the same criteria in subsection (4) of this section.
    (7) The dollar amounts for your IFS waiver annual allocation limit the amount of assistive technology you are authorized to receive.
    [Statutory Authority: 2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-0425, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 2009 c 194, and 2008 c 329 § 205 (1)(i), and Title 71A RCW. WSR 10-22-088, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10.]
2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-0425, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 2009 c 194, and 2008 c 329 § 205 (1)(i), and Title 71A RCW. WSR 10-22-088, § 388-845-0425, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10.