In carrying out the administrative responsibility of this chapter or other applicable law, the department or authority, as appropriate:
(1) May contract with an individual or a group, may utilize existing local state public assistance offices, or establish separate welfare medical care offices on a county or multicounty unit basis as found necessary; and(2) Shall determine both financial and functional eligibility for persons applying for long-term care services under chapter 74.39 or 74.39A RCW as a unified process in a single long-term care organizational unit.Amended by 2018 c 201,§ 7006, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2011SP1 c 15, § 8, eff. 7/1/2011.1979 c 141 § 338; 1959 c 26 § 74.09.080. Prior: 1955 c 273 § 9.Findings-Intent-Effective date- 2018 c 201 : See notes following RCW 41.05.018.
Effective date-Findings-Intent-Report-Agency transfer-References to head of health care authority-Draft legislation-2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.