WAC 388-847-0030. Who is eligible for admission to SAIF?

A person is eligible for admission to a stabilization, assessment, and intervention facility (SAIF) if the person: (1) Is age 18 or older; (2) Is eligible for DDA services under chapter 388-823 WAC; (3) Is eligible for enrollment on a home and community-based services waiver under chapter 388-845 WAC; (4) Is eligible for stabilization services under WAC 388-845-1100 ; (5) Is eligible for discharge from an acute care setting or is at risk of admission to an acute care setting for nonmedical reasons; (6) Has an identified residential service provider; (7) Does not pose a risk to the health or safety of SAIF staff or other clients supported by SAIF and SAIF can safely meet the client's needs within available funding; and (8) Has frequent stabilization, assessment, and intervention needs as indicated by: (a) A history of hospital admissions for behavioral health stabilization in the last year; or (b) The regional clinical team's recommendation that behavioral health destabilization is likely to occur.