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Chapter 74.41 RCW: RESPITE CARE SERVICES
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Chapter 74.41 RCW
74.41.010 Legislative findings.
74.41.020 Intent.
74.41.030 Definitions.
74.41.040 Administration—Rules—Program standards.
74.41.050 Family caregiver long-term care information and support services—Respite services, evaluation of need, caregiver abilities.
74.41.060 Respite care program—Criteria.
74.41.070 Family caregiver long-term care information and support services—Data.
74.41.080 Health care practitioners and facilities not impaired.
74.41.090 Entitlement not created.
74.41.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
RCW 74.41.020
It is the intent of the legislature to provide a comprehensive program of long-term care information and support, including in-home and out-of-home respite care services, for family and other unpaid caregivers who provide the daily services required when caring for adults with functional disabilities. The family caregiver long-term care information and support services shall:
(1) Provide information, relief, and support to family or other unpaid caregivers of adults with functional disabilities;
(2) Encourage family and other nonpaid individuals to provide care for adults with functional disabilities at home, and thus offer a viable alternative to placement in a long-term care facility;
(3) Ensure that respite care is made generally available on a sliding-fee basis to eligible participants in the program according to priorities established by the department;
(4) Be provided in the least restrictive setting available consistent with the individually assessed needs of the adults with functional disabilities;
(5) Include services appropriate to the needs of persons caring for individuals with dementing illnesses; and
(6) Provide unpaid family and other unpaid caregivers with services that enable them to make informed decisions about current and future care plans, solve day-to-day caregiving problems, learn essential caregiving skills, and locate services that may strengthen their capacity to provide care.
[ 2000 c 207 § 2; 1987 c 409 § 1; 1984 c 158 § 2.]
Short title—2000 c 207: "This act shall be known and cited as the Fred Mills act." [ 2000 c 207 § 1.]
RCW 74.41.050
Family caregiver long-term care information and support services—Respite services, evaluation of need, caregiver abilities.
The department shall contract with area agencies on aging or other appropriate agencies to conduct family caregiver long-term care information and support services to the extent of available funding. The responsibilities of the agencies shall include but not be limited to: (1) Administering a program of family caregiver long-term care information and support services; (2) negotiating rates of payment, administering sliding-fee scales to enable eligible participants to participate in paying for respite care, and arranging for respite care information, training, and other support services; and (3) developing an evidence-based tailored caregiver assessment and referral tool. In evaluating the need for respite services, consideration shall be given to the mental and physical ability of the caregiver to perform necessary caregiver functions.
[ 2008 c 146 § 4; 2000 c 207 § 4; 1989 c 427 § 8; 1987 c 409 § 4; 1984 c 158 § 5.]
RCW 74.41.060
Respite care program—Criteria.
The department shall insure that the respite care program is designed to meet the following criteria:
(1) Make maximum use of services which provide care to the greatest number of eligible participants with the fewest number of staff consistent with adequate care;
(2) Provide for use of one-on-one care when necessary;
(3) Provide for both day care and overnight care;
(4) Provide personal care to continue at the same level which the caregiver ordinarily provides to the eligible participant; and
(5) Provide for the utilization of family home settings.
[ 1984 c 158 § 6.]
RCW 74.41.070
Family caregiver long-term care information and support services—Data.
The area agencies on aging administering family caregiver long-term care information and support services shall maintain data which indicates demand for family caregiver long-term care information and support services.
[ 2000 c 207 § 5; 1998 c 245 § 151; 1987 c 409 § 5; 1984 c 158 § 7.]
RCW 74.41.080
Health care practitioners and facilities not impaired.
Nothing in this chapter shall impair the practice of any licensed health care practitioner or licensed health care facility.
[ 1984 c 158 § 8.]
RCW 74.41.090
Entitlement not created.
Nothing in this chapter creates or provides any individual with an entitlement to services or benefits. It is the intent of the legislature that services under this chapter shall be made available only to the extent of the availability and level of appropriation made by the legislature.
[ 1987 c 409 § 6.]
RCW 74.41.900
[ 2009 c 521 § 182.]