WAC 388-825-330. What is required for agencies to provide community first choice services, medicaid personal care, or respite services?

(1) To provide community first choice services, medicaid personal care, or respite services a home care agency must be: (a) Contracted with DSHS to provide the service; and (b) Licensed as a home care agency or home health agency through the department of health under chapter 246-335 WAC. (2) If a residential agency certified under chapter 388-101 WAC wants to provide medicaid personal care services, personal care services under the community first choice program, or respite care, the agency must be: (a) Contracted with DSHS to provide the service; and (b) Licensed as a home care agency or home health agency through the department of health under chapter 246-335 WAC. (3) If a residential agency certified under chapter 388-101 WAC only wants to provide skills acquisition under the community first choice program, the agency must be contracted with DSHS to provide the service.