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Presented by DSHS HCS & DDCS Leadership
Description:
This is the second of two scheduled meetings. Learn about amendments to Chapter 388-76 WAC the Department of Social And Health Services Residential Care Services (RCS) Division is considering. We will share information about the project and review draft rule text updates made since the first meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to
- Remove the background check requirement for spouses and domestic partners of entity representatives with no ownership interest in the business who do not live in the home.
- Clarify the background check requirements in WAC 388-76-10161 for household members.
- Update WAC 388-76-10616 for alignment with statute, as requested by petition.
- Update WAC 388-76-10795 related to resident bedroom windows and emergency escape access in new AFHs.