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    The Basic Plus Waiver offers supports to up to 10,274 individuals with developmental disabilities in Washington state who require services to meet their health and welfare needs at home or in other community-based settings. Eligibility requires meeting criteria for intellectual or developmental disabilities and financial need. The waiver provides services like employment assistance, therapies, respite care, nursing, and adaptive equipment to help eligible individuals remain living in their communities. In October 2020, over 9,600 people were approved to receive Basic Plus Waiver services.

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    The Basic Plus Waiver offers supports to up to 10,274 individuals with developmental disabilities in Washington state who require services to meet their health and welfare needs at home or in other community-based settings. Eligibility requires meeting criteria for intellectual or developmental disabilities and financial need. The waiver provides services like employment assistance, therapies, respite care, nursing, and adaptive equipment to help eligible individuals remain living in their communities. In October 2020, over 9,600 people were approved to receive Basic Plus Waiver services.

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    The Basic Plus Waiver offers supports to up to 10,274 individuals with developmental disabilities in Washington state who require services to meet their health and welfare needs at home or in other community-based settings. Eligibility requires meeting criteria for intellectual or developmental disabilities and financial need. The waiver provides services like employment assistance, therapies, respite care, nursing, and adaptive equipment to help eligible individuals remain living in their communities. In October 2020, over 9,600 people were approved to receive Basic Plus Waiver services.

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    Developmental Disabilities Administration

    January 2021

    Basic Plus Waiver


    The Basic Plus Waiver offers supports to up to 10,274
    individuals who require waiver services to meet their
    health and welfare needs in their own home, family’s
    home, or other settings.

    Home and Community Based Services waiver services


    may only supplement services otherwise available
    through the Medicaid state plan.

    Eligibility Requirements • Specialized Equipment and Supplies


    • Specialized Habilitation
    • Determined to be an eligible client by the • Stabilization Services-Specialized Habilitation
    Developmental Disabilities Administration • Stabilization Services-Staff and Family
    • Meet Social Security Disability criteria Consultation
    • Meet Institutional Level of Care (ICF/IID) criteria • Stabilization Services-Crisis Diversion Bed
    • Meet the income and resource standards for Apple • Staff and Family Consultation
    Health of Washington. (Client’s income and • Therapeutic Adaptation
    resources, not family unit’s income and resources) • Transportation
    • Meet immigration and citizenship requirements • Wellness Education
    • Accept home and community-based services rather Stakeholders
    than institutional care • Individual receiving services
    Services • Families of program participants • Counties
    • Community Engagement and service providers
    • Community Inclusion • The Arc of Washington
    • Individualized Technical Assistance • Washington State Developmental Disabilities
    • Individual/Group Supported Employment Council
    • Environmental Adaptations • DSHS Aging and Long-Term Support
    • Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapies Administration
    (for adults, when not covered under state Contact
    plan benefits) Ann Vasilev
    • Positive Behavior Support (Only available to Waiver Services Unit Manager
    clients 20 and younger who are currently ann.vasilevl@dshs.wa.gov
    receiving the service as of 10.1.2020) 360-407-1551
    • Respite Care
    • Risk Assessment
    • Skilled Nursing (over age 21)

    In October 2020, 9,632 DDA clients were approved to receive Basic Plus Waiver services to help
    them remain in the community.

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