Section 388-845-0910. What limitations apply to environmental adaptations?

The following service limitations apply to environmental adaptations:

(1) Clinical and support needs for environmental adaptations are identified in the waiver participant's DDA assessment and documented in the person-centered service plan/individual support plan.

(2) Environmental adaptations require prior approval by the DDA regional administrator or designee and must be supported by written bids from licensed contractors. One bid is required for adaptations costing one thousand five hundred dollars or less. Two bids are required for adaptations costing more than one thousand five hundred dollars and equal to or less than five thousand dollars. Three bids are required for adaptations costing more than five thousand dollars. All bids must include:

(a) The cost of all required permits and sales tax; and

(b) An itemized and clearly outlined scope of work.

(3) DDA may require an occupational therapist, physical therapist, or construction consultant to review and recommend an appropriate environmental adaptation statement of work prior to the waiver participant soliciting bids or purchasing adaptive equipment.

(4) Environmental adaptations or improvements to the home are excluded if they are of general utility without direct medical or remedial benefit to the individual, such as carpeting, roof repair, or central air conditioning.

(5) Environmental adaptations must meet all local and state building codes. Evidence of any required completed inspections must be submitted to DDA prior to authorizing payment for work.

(6) Deteriorated condition of the dwelling or other remodeling projects in progress in the dwelling may prevent or limit some or all environmental adaptations at the discretion of DDA.

(7) Location of the dwelling in a flood plain, landslide zone or other hazardous area may limit or prevent any environmental adaptations at the discretion of DDA.

(8) Written consent from the dwelling landlord is required prior to starting any environmental adaptations for a rental property. The landlord must not require removal of the environmental adaptations at the end of the waiver participant's tenancy as a condition of the landlord approving the environmental adaptation to the waiver participant's dwelling.

(9) Environmental adaptations cannot add to the total square footage of the home.

(10) The dollar amounts for aggregate services in your basic plus waiver or the dollar amount of your annual IFS allocation limit the amount of service you may receive.

(11) Damage repairs under the CIIBS and IFS waivers are subject to the following restrictions:

(a) Limited to the cost of restoration to the original condition;

(b) Limited to the dollar amounts of the IFS waiver participant's annual allocation;

(c) Behaviors of waiver participants that resulted in damage to the dwelling must be addressed in a positive behavior support plan prior to the repair of damages; and

(d) Repairs to personal property such as furniture, appliances, and normal wear and tear are excluded.

(12) The following adaptations are not included in this service:

(a) Building fences and fence repairs; and

(b) Carpet or carpet replacement.

[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, § 388-845-0910, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0910, 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, § 388-845-0910, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-0910, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-0910, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.]

2014 c 139, 2014 c 166, 2015 3rd sp.s. c 4, RCW 71A.12.030, and 71A.12.120. WSR 16-17-009, § 388-845-0910, filed 8/4/16, effective 9/4/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-24-045, § 388-845-0910, 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, § 388-845-0910, filed 11/1/10, effective 12/2/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120 and Title 71A RCW. WSR 07-20-050, § 388-845-0910, filed 9/26/07, effective 10/27/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.12 [71A.12.120] and chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 06-01-024, § 388-845-0910, filed 12/13/05, effective 1/13/06.