AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
2006 BH "Dear Provider" Letters
May 23, 2006
ADSA: BH #2006-006
Amendments to WAC 388-78A-2020
Dear Boarding Home Provider:
The 2006 Legislature passed a bill into law that amends the definition of “nonresident individual” and adds a definition of “adult day services” in Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 18.20.020. This bill clarifies that boarding homes may provide adult day services in the boarding home. A copy of “Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 6391” is enclosed.
In response, we have filed a proposed amendment to the boarding home Washington Administrative Code (WAC) at 388-78A-2020. The proposed amendment will mirror the definitions of “nonresident individual” and “adult day services” in agreement with RCW 18.20.020.
The proposed amended definitions are:
- "Adult day services" means care and services provided to a nonresident individual by the boarding home on the boarding home premises, for a period of time not to exceed ten continuous hours, and does not involve an overnight stay.
- "Nonresident individual" means an individual who resides in independent senior housing, independent living units in continuing care retirement communities, or in other similar living environments or in a boarding home and may receive one or more of the services listed in WAC 388-78A-2030 (2)(a) through (g). A nonresident individual may not receive domiciliary care as defined in this section, directly or indirectly by the boarding home, and may not receive the items or services listed under general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the resident as defined in this section, except during the time the person is receiving adult day services as defined in this section.
A public hearing is scheduled to provide the opportunity for you to testify in person with comments about the proposed amendments. The hearing will be held 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at:
Blake Office Park East (Rose Room)
4500 10th Avenue SE
Lacey, Washington 98503
If you are unable to attend the hearing, you may also submit your comments in writing, no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 6, 2006, to:
DSHS Rules Coordinator
Rules and Policy Assistance Unit
PO Box 45850
Olympia, WA 98504-5850
Fax: (360) 664-6185/E-mail: fernaax@dshs.wa.gov
The CR102 form and/or the proposed amendments in the full text of 388-78A-2020 are also enclosed for your reference.
You may also review the filing documents on the Washington State Register website at
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/documents/wsr/2006/10/06-10-032.htm.
If You Have Questions
Please contact Denny McKee at (360) 725-2590 or e-mail at mckeedd@dshs.wa.gov
Sincerely,
Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services
Enclosures:
- ESSB 6391
- CR102
