Incapacity Determination - Incapacity Requirements for HEN Referral

Created on: 
Oct 06 2015

INCAPACITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REFERRAL TO THE HOUSING AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS (HEN) PROGRAM

WAC 388-447-0001 What are the incapacity requirements for referral to the housing and essential needs (HEN) program?

 Worker Responsibilities

  1. Determine eligibility for ABD cash assistance and HEN Referral by applying the Concurrent Disability/Incapacity Determination process.
  2. Approve incapacity if the individual is ineligible for ABD and meets the non-Progressive Evaluation Process (PEP) criteria outlined in WAC 388-447-0001 (6) (b) through (i).
  3. If the individual is ineligible for ABD and does not meet the non-PEP criteria outline above, determine incapacity by applying the eight step HEN Referral PEP outlined in WAC 388-447-0030 through 388-447-0100.
  4. If the individual meets any of the incapacity requirements outlined in WAC 388-447-0001 (6) (a) through (i), approve HEN Referral for 12 months.