WAC 182-515-1513 Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by developmental disabilities community services (DDCS)—Financial eligibility using SSI-related institutional rules.

WAC 182-515-1513 Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by developmental disabilities community services (DDCS)—Financial eligibility using SSI-related institutional rules.

Effective December 3, 2025

  1. If a person is not eligible for a categorically needy (CN) program under WAC 182-515-1512, the agency determines eligibility for home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by developmental disabilities community services (DDCS) using institutional medicaid rules. This section explains how a person may qualify using institutional rules.
  2. A person must meet:
    1. General eligibility requirements under WAC 182-513-1315 and 182-515-1511;
    2. Resource requirements under WAC 182-513-1350; and
    3. Have available income at or below the special income level (SIL) defined under WAC 182-513-1100.
  3. The agency determines available income and income exclusions according to WAC 182-513-1325, 182-513-1330, and 182-513-1340.
  4. A person eligible under this section is responsible to pay income toward the cost of care and room and board, as described under WAC 182-515-1514.
  5. Current resource, income standards are found at www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-help-others-apply-and-access-apple-health/program-standard-income-and-resources.

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