Table of Contents
Ch.1 | Ch.2 | Ch.3 | Ch.4 | Ch.5 | Ch.6 | Ch.7 | Ch.8 | Ch.9 | Ch.10 | Ch.11 | Ch.12 | Ch.13 | Ch.14 | Ch.15 | Ch.16 | Ch. 17 | Policy Archives
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INTRODUCTION |
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1.01 |
Policy Manual Management System (04/20/2026) |
Marci Arthur |
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ORGANIZATION |
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2.01 |
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Rescinded 11-16-2005 |
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2.02 |
Attorney General Advice and Representation (06/15/2026) |
Jeanette Childress |
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SERVICE PLANNING |
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3.01 |
Service Plans (06/01/2012) |
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3.02 |
Client Relocation and File Transfer (06/16/2026) |
Michelle Hoffman |
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3.03 |
Transitional Care Management (06/18/2026) |
Michelle Hoffman |
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3.04 |
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Rescinded 05/15/2022 |
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PROGRAM SERVICES |
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4.01 |
One Referral (06/16/2026) |
Michelle Hoffman |
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4.02 |
Community Residential Services: Referral, Acceptance, and Change in Residential Provider (05/15/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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4.03 |
Enhanced Respite Services for Children (06/29/2026) |
Patricia Powers |
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4.04 |
Medically Intensive Children's Program (MICP) (02/01/2024) |
Nichole Jensen |
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4.05 |
Roads to Community Living (06/09/2026) |
Ron Bryan |
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4.06 |
Children’s Intensive In-Home Behavioral Support Program (06/30/2026) |
Ann Vasilev |
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4.07 |
Intensive Habilitation Services for Children (06/05/2026) |
Patricia Powers |
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4.08 |
State Plan Residential Services (06/30/2026) |
Paula Costa |
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4.09 |
Alternative Living (06/24/2026) |
Meghan Hopkins |
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4.10 |
Crisis Prevention, Intervention and Stabilization (CPIS) Services (06/29/2026) |
Nicole Burns |
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4.11 |
County Services for Working Age Adults (05/08/2026) |
Megan Burr |
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4.12 |
Companion Homes (06/24/2026) |
Meghan Hopkins |
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4.13 |
Rescinded 6/24/2026 |
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4.14 |
Community Engagement Services (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.15 |
Overnight Planned Respite Services (05/05/2026) |
Rae Graham |
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4.16 |
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Rescinded 03/12/2026 |
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4.17 |
Enhanced Case Management Program (06/23/2026) |
Heather Lum |
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4.18 |
Environmental Adaptations (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.19 |
Staff and Family Consultation (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.20 |
Life Skills (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.21 |
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Superseded by DDA Policy 4.22 (08/01/2024) |
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4.22 |
Out-of-Home Services Program (06/18/2026) |
Kim Calkins |
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4.23 |
Adult Diversion Bed Stabilization Services (04/02/2026) |
Rae Graham |
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4.24 |
Supported Living Critical Case Protocol (05/08/2026) |
AnnMarie Degroot |
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4.25 |
Stabilization, Assessment and Intervention Facility (06/22/2026) |
Rae Graham |
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4.26 |
Assistive Technology (06/10/2026) |
Peggy Dotson |
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4.27 |
Teleservice (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.28 |
Remote Support (06/30/2026) |
Leila Graves |
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4.29 |
Residential Habilitation for Dependent Youth (03/19/2026) |
Josh Jones |
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4.30 |
Waiver Services for Children and Youth Subject to a Dependency Action (06/09/2026) |
Joanne Horner |
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CLIENT RIGHTS |
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5.01 |
Background Check Authorizations (07/01/2026) |
Jeanette Childress |
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5.02 |
Necessary Supplemental Accommodation (06/30/2026) |
Jeanette Childress |
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5.03 |
Client Complaint and Grievance Response Standards(07/01/2024) |
Neal Hallmark |
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5.04 |
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Superseded by Policy 17.02.06 |
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5.05 |
Rescinded 6/24/2026 |
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5.06 |
Client Rights (07/15/2026) |
Michelle Sturdevant |
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5.07 |
Planned Action Notices (07/20/2026) |
Anthony Blue |
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5.08 |
Individual Instruction and Support Plan (05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.09 |
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Rescinded 11/06/2002 |
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5.10 |
Human Rights Committee (HRC) (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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5.11 |
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Restraints (01/03/2012) Rescinded 03/15/2020 |
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5.12 |
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Not assigned |
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5.13 |
Protection from Abuse: Mandatory Reporting (06/12/2026) |
Michelle Christensen |
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5.14 |
Positive Behavior Support Principles(05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.15 |
Restrictive Procedures: Community (06/30/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.16 |
Psychotropic Medications (06/30/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.17 |
Physical Intervention Techniques Curriculum (06/30/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.18 |
Cross System Crisis Plans (04/10/2026) |
Nicole Burns |
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5.19 |
Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support Planning for Youth Receiving Out-of-Home Services (06/29/2026) |
Kim Calkins |
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5.20 |
Restrictive Procedures and Physical Interventions with Children and Youth (06/29/2026) |
Kim Calkins |
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5.21 |
Functional Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans (06/29/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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5.22 |
Restrictive Procedures and Restraints (05/15/2021) (CORRECTED 08/17/2021) (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
Kim Calkins |
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5.23 |
Functional Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans: Employment and Day Program Services (06/05/2026) |
Branda Matson |
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5.24 |
Functional Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans: RHCs (05/01/2021) (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
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5.25 |
Integrated Settings (06/02/2026) |
Lori Gianetto-Bare |
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5.26 |
Guardianships and Protective Arrangement (06/22/2026) |
Jeanette Childress |
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
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6.01 |
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Rescinded 5/1/2016 |
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6.02 |
Rates and Other Covered Costs for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, and Group Homes (06/30/2026) |
Megan Kwak
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6.03 |
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Rescinded (08/29/2019) |
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6.04 |
Billing, Payment, and Cost Reporting for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, and Group Homes (05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.05 |
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Rescinded (02/08/2023) |
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6.06 |
Client Responsibility (06/22/2026) |
Josh Church |
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6.07 |
Possession of Weapons in DDA-Funded Community Residential Programs (05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.08 |
Incident Management and Reporting Requirements for County and County-Contracted Providers (06/12/2026) |
Michelle Christensen |
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6.09 |
Supporting End-of-Life Decisions for Clients Receiving Residential Services (05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.10 |
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Rescinded 6/1/2017 |
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6.11 |
Residential Allowance Requests (06/30/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.12 |
Incident Management and Reporting Requirements for Residential Providers (06/12/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.13 |
Provider Qualifications for Employment and Day Program Services (05/08/2026) |
Megan Burr |
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6.14 |
Program Development Contracts (06/30/2026) |
Prudence Chilufya |
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6.15 |
Nurse Delegation Services (6/30/2026) |
Gabe Weiss |
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6.16 |
Complex Needs Pilot Program (06/17/2026) |
Ann Marie Degroot |
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6.17 |
Remote Support and Teleservice in Residential Habilitation Services (Effective 05/08/2026) |
Ann Marie Degroot |
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6.18 |
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Rescinded 07/01/2015 |
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6.19 |
Residential Medication Management (05/14/2026) |
Megan Kwak |
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6.20 |
State Operated Living Alternatives (SOLA) Reimbursement (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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6.21 |
Provider Qualifications for Individualized Technical Assistance (05/08/2026) |
Branda Matson |
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6.22 |
Rate Establishment, Billing, and Payment for Staffed Residential Programs (06/23/2026) |
Kim Calkins |
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6.23 |
Application and Certification for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, and Group Homes (06/22/2026) |
Prudence Chilufya |
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MONITORING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE |
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7.01 |
CARE Change Control Management (05/01/2026) |
Amanda Beller |
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7.02 |
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Rescinded 05/12/2010 |
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7.03 |
Informed Consent (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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7.04 |
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Rescinded 02/06/2006 |
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7.05 |
Mortality Reviews (07/15/2026) |
Neal Hallmark |
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7.06 |
Provider Certifications for DDCS Programs (06/05/2026) |
Allie Snyder |
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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS |
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8.01 |
DDA Training Expectations, Protocols, and Conduct (05/15/2026) |
Kyle Harrison |
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8.02 |
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Rescinded 6/30/2005 |
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8.03 |
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Rescinded 05/26/1998 |
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8.04 |
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Not Assigned |
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8.05 |
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Rescinded 05/26/1998 |
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8.06 |
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Rescinded 01/25/2024 |
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HEALTH |
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9.01 |
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Rescinded 09/19/2017 |
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9.02 |
Psychotropic Medications: ICF/IID and State-Operated Nursing Facility (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.03 |
Rescinded 3/27/2026 |
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9.04 |
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Rescinded 10/15/2016 |
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9.05 |
Protocol for Responding to Incidents Involving Sexual Assault (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.06 |
Health Services: Residential Habilitation Centers (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.07 |
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Rescinded 06/15/2018 |
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9.08 |
Consent for Medical Treatment Affecting Reproductive Functions (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.09 |
Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the Workplace (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.10 |
Client Autopsy (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.11 |
Self-Directed Health Care Tasks (06/09/2026) |
Sue Halle |
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9.12 |
Sedation Administration and Management (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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9.13 |
Skin Observation Protocol (06/29/2026) |
Gabe Weiss |
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FACILITY MANAGEMENT |
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10.01 |
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Rescinded 6/24/2026 |
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10.02 |
Use of Public Resources or Facilities for Political Activities (12/1/2015) |
Rescinded 03/03/2026 |
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10.03 |
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Rescinded 01/31/2001 |
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10.04 |
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Rescinded 01/31/2001 |
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ELIGIBILITY |
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11.01 |
Intake and Eligibility Determination (07/02/2026) |
Kat Gehring |
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11.02 |
Administration of the ICAP (Inventory of Client and Agency Planning) (12/1/2015) |
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11.03 |
Medicaid Fraud Reporting and Payment Suspension (07/15/2026) |
Josh Church |
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11.04 |
Determining Another Neurological or Other Condition Similar to Intellectual Disability (6/30/2026) |
Kat Gehring |
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11.05 |
Use and Monitoring of Social Service Payment Systems (04/13/2026) |
Josh Church |
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11.06 |
Client and Provider Overpayments (6/30/2026) |
Josh Church |
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INCIDENT MANAGEMENT |
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12.01 |
Incident Reporting and Management for DDA Employees (06/29/2026) |
Michelle Christensen |
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12.02 |
RHC Incident Investigations (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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12.03 |
SOCR Incident Investigations (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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12.04 |
YTCF Incident Investigations (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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12.06 |
Major Administrative Investigation (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT |
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13.01 |
Public Disclosure of Records and Safeguarding of Confidential Information (06/05/2026) |
Erin Fatland |
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13.02 |
Fees Charged for Public Records Requests (03/09/2026) |
Erin Fatland |
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13.03 |
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Rescinded 5/25/2004 |
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13.04 |
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DRW Access to Client Records Maintained by DDA (11/1/2013) Rescinded 6/5/2026 |
Erin Fatland |
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13.05 |
Fees Charged for Client Records (06/09/2026) |
Erin Fatland |
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13.06 |
DSHS Issued Electronic Devices (04/03/2026) |
Christine Linn |
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SAFETY |
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14.01 |
Environmental Safety (09/04/2012) |
Rescinded 03/03/2026 |
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14.02 |
Supervision Status for RHC Clients During Community and Off Campus Activities (Moved to BHHA 1/31/2026) |
N/A |
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14.03 |
Conducting Home Visits and Viewing a Client’s Living Quarters (06/30/2026) |
Jaime Bond |
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COMMUNITY PROTECTION |
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15.01 |
Community Protection Program Identification and Eligibility (06/02/2026) |
Destinie Buzzard |
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15.02 |
Community Protection Program Services (07/06/2026) |
Destinie Buzzard |
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15.03 |
Community Protection Standards for Employment Program Services (05/29/2026) |
Destinie Buzzard |
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15.04 |
Standards for Community Protection Residential Services (05/29/2026) |
Destinie Buzzard |
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15.05 |
Community Protection Program Reductions and Exit Criteria (06/16/2026) |
Destinie Buzzard |
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15.06 |
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Offender Re-Entry Community Safety (ORCS) Program (01/15/2019) Rescinded 7/1/2026 |
Destinie Buzzard |
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PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW PROGRAM (PASRR) |
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16.01 |
Responding to Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Program (PASRR) Referrals (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.02 |
PASRR Communications Protocol (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.03 |
PASRR Monthly Meetings (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.04 |
PASRR Medical Consultation (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.05 |
Post-PASRR Level II Follow-Up (06/09/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.06 |
Referring PASRR Clients for Community Transition (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.07 |
Planned Action Notices for PASRR (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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16.08 |
PASRR Screener Tracking (06/05/2026) |
Heidi Johnston |
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FACILITIES |
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17.01 |
Field Services RHC Admission and Discharge (06/09/2026) |
Michelle Hoffman |
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