Section 388-877A-0300. Recovery support services requiring program-specific certification—General.

The rules in this section apply to behavioral health agencies that provide one or more recovery support services that require program-specific certification by the department's division of behavioral health and recovery. The definitions in WAC 388-877-0200 also apply to these services. The department requires all agencies and providers affected by this rule to fully comply with the applicable requirements in chapter 388-877 WAC, chapter 388-877A WAC, chapter 388-877B WAC, and chapter 388-877C WAC no later than September 1, 2013.

(1) Recovery support services are intended to promote an individual's socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, development of natural support, and maintenance of community living skills.

(2) Recovery support services requiring program-specific certification include:

(a) Employment services (see WAC 388-877A-0330);

(b) Peer support services (see WAC 388-877A-0340);

(c) Wraparound facilitation services (see WAC 388-877A-0350);

(d) Medication support services (see WAC 388-877A-0360); and

(e) Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services (see WAC 388-877A-0370).

(3) An agency providing any recovery support service requiring program-specific certification must:

(a) Be licensed by the department as a behavioral health agency.

(b) Meet the applicable behavioral health agency licensure, certification, administration, personnel, and clinical requirements in chapter 388-877 WAC.

(c) Have policies and procedures to support and implement the:

(i) General requirements in chapter 388-877 WAC; and

(ii) Applicable program-specific requirements.

(4) An agency that provides any recovery support service requiring program-specific certification may operate through an agreement with a behavioral health agency certified for an outpatient mental health service listed in WAC 388-877A-0100(2). The agreement must specify the responsibility for initial assessments, the determination of appropriate services, individual service planning, and the documentation of these requirements.

(5) When providing any recovery support service requiring program-specific certification, an agency must:

(a) Have an assessment process to determine the appropriateness of the agency's services, based on the individual's needs and goals.

(b) Refer an individual to a more intensive level of care when appropriate.

(c) With the consent of the individual, include the individual's family members, significant others, and other relevant treatment providers, as necessary to provide support to the individual.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877A-0300, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-053, § 388-877A-0300, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.]

RCW 43.20A.550, 74.04.050, 74.08.090 and chapters 70.02, 71.24 RCW. WSR 14-18-014, § 388-877A-0300, filed 8/22/14, effective 9/22/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 70.02, 70.96A, 71.05, 71.24, 71.34, 74.50 RCW, RCW 74.08.090, 43.20A.890, and 42 C.F.R. Part 8. WSR 13-12-053, § 388-877A-0300, filed 5/31/13, effective 7/1/13.

Rules

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