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Chemical Dependency Treatment - ADATSA Program Information

Revised October 28, 2007

Purpose: To describe treatment and shelter services available to persons eligible for the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA) program.
WAC 388-800-0040What is ADATSA?
WAC 388-800-0045What services are offered by ADATSA?
WAC 388-800-0100What are the groups that receive priority for ADATSA services?

WAC 388-800-0040
WAC 388-800-0040

Effective September 1, 2000

WAC 388-800-0040 What is ADATSA?

  1. ADATSA stands for the Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act which is a legislative enactment providing state-financed treatment and support to chemically dependent indigent persons.

  2. ADATSA provides eligible people with: 

    1. Treatment if you are chemically dependent and would benefit from it; or

    2. A program of shelter services if you are chemically dependent and your chemical dependency has resulted in incapacitating physiological or cognitive impairments.

This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

WAC 388-800-0045
WAC 388-800-0045

Effective January 1, 2007

WAC 388-800-0045 What services are offered by ADATSA?

If you qualify for the ADATSA program you may be eligible for:   

  1. Alcohol/drug treatment services and support described under WAC-388-800-0080.

  2. Shelter services as described under WAC 388-800-0130.

  3. Medical care services as described under WAC 388-556-0500   and WAC 388-501-0060, and WAC 388-501-0065.

 

This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

WAC 388-800-0100

WAC 388-800-0100

Effective January 30, 2003

WAC 388-800-0100 What are the groups that receive priority for ADATSA services?

  1. When assigning treatment admissions, the ADATSA/Adult assessment certified chemical dependency service provider: 

  1. Gives first priority to you if you are a pregnant woman or a parent with a child under eighteen years old in the home;

  2. Provides priority access for admission if you are:

  1. Referred by the department's children's protective services (CPS) program; and/or

  2. An injecting drug user (IDU).

  1. If you are completing residential treatment you have priority access to outpatient treatment.

This is a reprint of the official rule as published by the Office of the Code Reviser. If there are previous versions of this rule, they can be found using the Legislative Search page.

CLARIFYING INFORMATION

  1. ADATSA is a program of public assistance.

  2. To be eligible for ADATSA, a person:

    1. Meets financial eligibility criteria for the ADATSA program of assistance, and

    2. Meets the clinical incapacity and categorical eligibility criteria for the ADATSA program, and

    3. Is not eligible for TANF, SSI, GA-X, Categorically Needy Medical Assistance, Medically Needy Medical Assistance, or

    4. Is eligible for GA-U but chooses to receive the ADATSA Program in lieu of GA-U.

  3. ADATSA clients receive residential and outpatient treatment services, medical assistance, and living stipends through their receipt of the ADATSA program of public assistance.


NOTE:

Do not presume GAU ineligibility because a person has chemical dependency issues. If a person has other physical/mental impairments that could make him/her eligible for GAU, the FSS refers the person to an incapacity specialist to explore eligibility for GAU. Coordinate with the chemical dependency treatment agency and social worker to determine the best program and course of treatment for some individuals.

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Modification Date: October 28, 2007
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