Wash. Admin. Code § 182-515-1507

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 182-515-1507 - Home and community based (HCB) waiver services authorized by home and community services (HCS)-Financial eligibility if a client is eligible for an SSI-related noninstitutional categorically needy (CN) medicaid program
(1) A client is financially eligible for home and community based (HCB) waiver services if the client:
(a) Is receiving coverage under one of the following categorically needy (CN) medicaid programs:
(i) SSI program under WAC 182-510-0001. This includes SSI clients under Section 1619(b) of the Social Security Act;
(ii) SSI-related noninstitutional CN program under chapter 182-512 WAC; or
(iii) Health care for workers with disabilities program (HWD) under chapter 182-511 WAC.
(b) Does not have a penalty period of ineligibility for the transfer of an asset under WAC 182-513-1363; and
(c) Does not own a home with equity in excess of the requirements under WAC 182-513-1350.
(2) A client eligible under this section does not pay toward the cost of care, but must pay room and board if living in an alternate living facility (ALF) under WAC 182-513-1100.
(3) A client eligible under this section who lives in a department-contracted ALF described under WAC 182-513-1100:
(a) Keeps a personal needs allowance (PNA) under WAC 182-513-1105; and
(b) Pays towards room and board under WAC 182-513-1105.
(4) A client who is eligible under the HWD program must pay the HWD premium under WAC 182-511-1250, in addition to room and board, if residing in an ALF.
(5) Current resource, income, PNA, and room and board 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.

Wash. Admin. Code § 182-515-1507

Amended by WSR 17-03-116, Filed 1/17/2017, effective 2/17/2017
Amended by WSR 17-23-039, Filed 11/8/2017, effective 1/1/2018
Amended by WSR 23-04-034, Filed 1/25/2023, effective 2/25/2023

WSR 13-01-017, recodified as §182-515-1507, filed 12/7/12, effective 1/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.530, section 6014 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA), and 2010 1st sp.s. c 37§ 209(1). WSR 12-21-091, § 388-515-1507, filed 10/22/12, effective 11/22/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, 74.09.530, and section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act. WSR 09-14-043, § 388-515-1507, filed 6/24/09, effective 7/25/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 74.09.530 and Washington state 2007-09 operating budget (SHB 1128). WSR 08-22-052, § 388-515-1507, filed 11/3/08, effective 12/4/08.