WAC 182-533-0300. Services under First Steps

(1) Under the 1989 Maternity Care Access Act, and RCW 74.09.760 through 74.09.900 , the agency established First Steps to provide access to services for eligible people and their infants. (2) The rules for the: (a) Maternity support services (MSS) component of First Steps are found in WAC 182-533-0310 through 182-533-0345 . (b) Infant case management (ICM) component of First Steps are found in WAC 182-533-0360 through 182-533-0386 . (c) Childbirth education (CBE) component of First Steps are found in WAC 182-533-0390 . (3) Other services under First Steps include: (a) Medical services, including full medical coverage, prenatal care, delivery, post-pregnancy follow-up, and 12 months family planning services post-pregnancy; (b) Ancillary services including, but not limited to, expedited medical eligibility determination; and (c) Alcohol and drug assessment and treatment services for pregnant people available statewide and administered by the division of behavioral health and recovery.