WAC 388-834-0001. What is the purpose of this chapter?

This chapter explains the duties of the developmental disabilities administration (DDA) and the rights of individuals regarding "preadmission screening and resident review" (PASRR). PASRR is a process required by federal law to ensure that individuals with serious mental illness or intellectual disability are not inappropriately admitted to medicaid-certified nursing facilities (NF or nursing facility), and to ensure that when such individuals are appropriately admitted they receive the specialized services they require.