Concerning individuals with developmental disabilities who have requested a service from a program that is already at capacity.
Summary
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to implement a Medicaid waiver to replace the Individual and Family Services (IFS) program no later than May 30, 2015.
Specifies that if additional federal funds are attained through the Community First Choice Option, then by June 30, 2017, at least 4,000 individuals will receive services within the new IFS waiver, and an additional 1,000 individuals will receive services under the existing Basic Plus waiver.
Extends the certification exemption for individual providers who provide 20 hours or less of care for one person in any calendar year to July 1, 2016.
Creates a certification exemption for individual providers who only provide respite services and work less than 300 hours in any calendar year until July 1, 2016.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6387), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to reducing the number of individuals with developmental disabilities who have requested a service but the provision of a specific service would exceed program capacity;