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WA Rev Code § 74.34.305 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.305 - Statement to vulnerable adults.

RCW 74.34.305 Statement to vulnerable adults.(1) When the department opens an investigation of a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult, the department shall, at the time of the interview of the vulnerable adult who is an alleged victim, provide a written statement of the rights afforded under this chapter and other applicable law to alleged victims or legal guardians. This statement must include the department's name, address, and telephone number and may include other appropriate referrals. The statement must be substantially in the following form:"You are entitled to be free from abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect. If there is a reason to believe that you have experienced abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect, you have the right to:(a) Make a report to the department of social and health services and law enforcement and share any information you believe could be relevant to the investigation, and identify any persons you believe could have relevant information.(b) Be free from retaliation for reporting or causing a report of abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect.(c) Be treated with dignity and addressed with respectful language.(d) Reasonable accommodation for your disability when reporting, and during investigations and administrative proceedings.(e) Request an order that prohibits anyone who has abandoned, abused, financially exploited, or neglected you from remaining in your home, having contact with you, or accessing your money or property.(f) Receive from the department of social and health services information and appropriate referrals to other agencies that can advocate, investigate, or take action.(g) Be informed of the status of investigations, proceedings, court actions, and outcomes by the agency that is handling any case in which you are a victim.(h) Request referrals for advocacy or legal assistance to help with safety planning, investigations, and hearings.(i) Complain to the department of social and health services, formally or informally, about investigations or proceedings, and receive a prompt response."(2) This section shall not be construed to create any new cause of action or limit any existing remedy.[ 2011 c 170 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.310 - Service of process or filing fees prohibited—Certified copies.

RCW 74.34.310 Service of process or filing fees prohibited—Certified copies.A public agency may not charge a fee for filing or service of process to petitioners seeking relief under this chapter. Petitioners must be provided the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.[ 2012 c 156 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.34.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.34 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults.|74.34.902 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 74.34.902 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 181.]
WA Rev Code § 74.36.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.36 - Funding for Community Programs for the Aging.|74.36.100 - Department to participate in and administer Federal Older Americans Act of 1965.

RCW 74.36.100 Department to participate in and administer Federal Older Americans Act of 1965.The department of social and health services is authorized to take advantage of and participate in the Federal Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-73, 89th Congress, 79 Stat. 220) and to accept, administer and disburse any federal funds that may be available under said act.[ 1970 ex.s. c 18 § 27; 1967 ex.s. c 33 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 43.20A.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.36.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.36 - Funding for Community Programs for the Aging.|74.36.110 - Community programs and projects for the aging—Allotments for—Purpose.

RCW 74.36.110 Community programs and projects for the aging—Allotments for—Purpose.The secretary of the department of social and health services or his or her designee is authorized to allot for such purposes all or a portion of whatever state funds the legislature appropriates or are otherwise made available for the purpose of matching local funds dedicated to community programs and projects for the aging. The purpose of RCW 74.36.110 through 74.36.130 is to stimulate and assist local communities to obtain federal funds made available under the federal older Americans act of 1965 as amended.[ 2013 c 23 § 222; 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 10.]NOTES:Moneys in possession of secretary not subject to certain proceedings: RCW 74.13.070.
WA Rev Code § 74.36.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.36 - Funding for Community Programs for the Aging.|74.36.120 - Community programs and projects for the aging—Standards for eligibility and approval—Informal hearing on denial of approval.

RCW 74.36.120 Community programs and projects for the aging—Standards for eligibility and approval—Informal hearing on denial of approval.(1) The secretary or his or her designee shall adopt and set forth standards for determining the eligibility and approval of community projects and priorities therefor, and shall have final authority to approve or deny such projects and funding requested under RCW 74.36.110 through 74.36.130.(2) Only community project proposals submitted by local public agencies, by private nonprofit agencies or organizations, or by public or other nonprofit institutions of higher education, shall be eligible for approval.(3) Any community project applicant whose application for approval is denied will be afforded an opportunity for an informal hearing before the secretary or his or her designee, but the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall not apply.[ 2013 c 23 § 223; 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 74.36.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.36 - Funding for Community Programs for the Aging.|74.36.130 - Community programs and projects for the aging—State funding, limitations—Payments, type.

RCW 74.36.130 Community programs and projects for the aging—State funding, limitations—Payments, type.(1) State funds made available under RCW 74.36.110 through 74.36.130 for any project shall not exceed fifty per centum of the nonfederal share of the costs. To the extent that federal law permits, and the secretary or his or her designee deems appropriate, the local community share and/or the state share may be in the form of cash or in-kind resources.(2) Payments made under RCW 74.36.110 through 74.36.130 may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments and on such conditions as the secretary or his or her designee may determine, including provisions for adequate accounting systems, reasonable record retention periods, and financial audits.[ 2013 c 23 § 224; 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 12.]NOTES:Moneys in possession of secretary not subject to certain proceedings: RCW 74.13.070.
WA Rev Code § 74.38.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.010 - Legislative recognition—Public policy.

RCW 74.38.010 Legislative recognition—Public policy.The legislature recognizes the need for the development and expansion of alternative services and forms of care for senior citizens. Such services should be designed to restore individuals to, or maintain them at, the level of independent living they are capable of attaining. These alternative services and forms of care should be designed to both complement the present forms of institutional care and create a system whereby appropriate services can be rendered according to the care needs of an individual. The provision of service should continue until the client is able to function independently, moves to an institution, moves from the state, dies, or withdraws from the program.Therefore, it shall be the policy of this state to develop, expand, or maintain those programs which provide an alternative to institutional care when that form of care is premature, unnecessary, or inappropriate.[ 1977 ex.s. c 321 § 1; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.38.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.020 - Definitions.

RCW 74.38.020 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning unless the content clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Area agency" means an agency, other than a state agency, designated by the department to carry out programs or services approved by the department in a designated geographical area of the state.(2) "Area plan" means the document submitted annually by an area agency to the department for approval which sets forth (a) goals and measurable objectives, (b) review of past expenditures and accounting of revenue for the previous year, (c) estimated revenue and expenditures for the ensuing year, and (d) the planning, coordination, administration, social services, and evaluation activities to be undertaken to carry out the purposes of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3024 et seq.), as now or hereafter amended.(3) "Department" means the department of social and health services.(4) "Office" shall mean the office on aging which is the organizational unit within the department responsible for coordinating and administering aging problems.(5) "Eligible persons" means senior citizens who are:(a) Sixty-five years of age or more; or(b) Sixty years of age or more and are either (i) nonemployed, or (ii) employed for twenty hours per week or less; and(c) In need of services to enable them to remain in their customary homes because of physical, mental, or other debilitating impairments.(6) "Low income" means initial resources or subsequent income at or below forty percent of the state median income as promulgated by the secretary of the United States department of health, education and welfare for Title XX of the Social Security Act, or, in the alternative, a level determined by the department and approved by the legislature.(7) "Income" shall have the same meaning as in chapter 74.04 RCW, as now or hereafter amended; except, that money received from RCW 74.38.060 shall be excluded from this definition.(8) "Resource" shall have the same meaning as in chapter 74.04 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.(9) "Need" shall have the same meaning as in chapter 74.04 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.[ 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 817; 1977 ex.s. c 321 § 2; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.
WA Rev Code § 74.38.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.030 - Administration of community-based services program—Area plans—Annual state plan—Determination of low-income eligible persons.

RCW 74.38.030 Administration of community-based services program—Area plans—Annual state plan—Determination of low-income eligible persons.(1) The program of community-based services authorized under this chapter shall be administered by the department. Such services may be provided by the department or through purchase of service contracts, vendor payments or direct client grants.The department shall, under stipend or grant programs provided under RCW 74.38.060, utilize, to the maximum staffing level possible, eligible persons in its administration, supervision, and operation.(2) The department shall be responsible for planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of services provided under this chapter but shall avoid duplication of services.(3) The department may designate area agencies in cities of not less than twenty thousand population or in regional areas within the state. These agencies shall submit area plans, as required by the department. For area plans prepared for submission in 2009, and thereafter, the area agencies may include the findings and recommendations of area-wide planning initiatives that they may undertake with appropriate local and regional partners regarding the changing age demographics of their area and the implications of this demographic change for public policies and public services. They shall also submit, in the manner prescribed by the department, such other program or fiscal data as may be required.(4) The department shall develop an annual state plan pursuant to the Older Americans Act of 1965, as now or hereafter amended. This plan shall include, but not be limited to:(a) Area agencies' programs and services approved by the department;(b) Other programs and services authorized by the department; and(c) Coordination of all programs and services.(5) The department shall establish rules and regulations for the determination of low-income eligible persons. Such determination shall be related to need based on the initial resources and subsequent income of the person entering into a program or service. This determination shall not prevent the eligible person from utilizing a program or service provided by the department or area agency. However, if the determination is that such eligible person is nonlow income, the provision of RCW 74.38.050 shall be applied as of the date of such determination.[ 2008 c 146 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Severability—2008 c 146: See notes following RCW 74.41.040.
WA Rev Code § 74.38.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.040 - Scope and extent of community based services program.

RCW 74.38.040 Scope and extent of community based services program.The community based services for low-income eligible persons provided by the department or the respective area agencies may include:(1) Access services designed to provide identification of eligible persons, assessment of individual needs, reference to the appropriate service, and follow-up service where required. These services shall include information and referral, outreach, transportation, and counseling;(2) Day care offered on a regular, recurrent basis. General nursing, rehabilitation, personal care, nutritional services, social casework, mental health as provided pursuant to chapter 71.24 RCW, and/or limited transportation services may be made available within this program;(3) In-home care for persons, including basic health care; performance of various household tasks and other necessary chores, or, a combination of these services;(4) Counseling on death for the terminally ill and care and attendance at the time of death; except, that this is not to include reimbursement for the use of life-sustaining mechanisms;(5) Health services which will identify health needs and which are designed to avoid institutionalization; assist in securing admission to medical institutions or other health related facilities when required; and, assist in obtaining health services from public or private agencies or providers of health services. These services shall include health screening and evaluation, in-home services, health education, and such health appliances which will further the independence and well-being of the person;(6) The provision of low-cost, nutritionally sound meals in central locations or in the person's home in the instance of incapacity. Also, supportive services may be provided in nutritional education, shopping assistance, diet counseling, and other services to sustain the nutritional well-being of these persons;(7) The provisions of services to maintain a person's home in a state of adequate repair, insofar as is possible, for their safety and comfort. These services shall be limited, but may include housing counseling, minor repair and maintenance, and moving assistance when such repair will not attain standards of health and safety, as determined by the department;(8) Civil legal services, as limited by RCW 2.50.100, for counseling and representation in the areas of housing, consumer protection, public entitlements, property, and related fields of law;(9) Long-term care ombuds programs for residents of all long-term care facilities.[ 2013 c 23 § 225; 1983 c 290 § 14; 1977 ex.s. c 321 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.38.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.050 - Availability of services for persons other than those of low income—Utilization of volunteers and public assistance recipients—Private agencies—Well-adult clinics—Fee schedule, exceptions.

RCW 74.38.050 Availability of services for persons other than those of low income—Utilization of volunteers and public assistance recipients—Private agencies—Well-adult clinics—Fee schedule, exceptions.The services provided in RCW 74.38.040 may be provided to nonlow-income eligible persons: PROVIDED, That the department and the area agencies on aging shall utilize volunteer workers and public assistant recipients to the maximum extent possible to provide the services provided in RCW 74.38.040: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the department and the area agencies shall utilize the bid procedure pursuant to chapter 43.19 RCW for providing such services to low-income and nonlow-income persons whenever the services to be provided are available through private agencies at a cost savings to the department. The department shall establish a fee schedule based on the ability to pay and graduated to full recovery of the cost of the service provided; except, that nutritional services, health screening, services under the long-term care ombuds program under chapter 43.190 RCW, and access services provided in RCW 74.38.040 shall not be based on need and no fee shall be charged; except further, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, that well-adult clinic services may be provided in lieu of health screening services if such clinics use the fee schedule established by this section.[ 2013 c 23 § 226; 1983 c 290 § 15; 1979 ex.s. c 147 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 321 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 147: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1979." [ 1979 ex.s. c 147 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.38.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.060 - Expansion of federal programs authorized.

RCW 74.38.060 Expansion of federal programs authorized.The department may expand the foster grandparent, senior companion and retired senior volunteer programs funded under the Federal Volunteer Agency (ACTION) (P.L. 93-113 Title II), or its successor agency, which provide senior citizens with volunteer stipends, out-of-pocket expenses, or wages to perform services in the community.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 6.]NOTES:RSVP funding: RCW 43.63A.275.
WA Rev Code § 74.38.061 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.061 - Expansion of federal programs authorized.

RCW 74.38.061 Expansion of federal programs authorized.The department may expand the foster grandparent, senior companion, and retired senior volunteer programs funded under the Federal Volunteer Agency (ACTION) (P.L. 93-113 Title II), or its successor agency, which provide senior citizens with volunteer stipends, out-of-pocket expenses, or wages to perform services in the community.[ 1977 ex.s. c 321 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 74.38.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.070 - Reduced utility rates for low-income senior citizens and other low-income citizens.

RCW 74.38.070 Reduced utility rates for low-income senior citizens and other low-income citizens.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any county, city, town, public utility district or other municipal corporation, or quasi municipal corporation providing utility services may provide such services at reduced rates for low-income senior citizens or other low-income citizens: PROVIDED, That, for the purposes of this section, "low-income senior citizen" or "other low-income citizen" shall be defined by appropriate ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the county, city, town, public utility district or other municipal corporation, or quasi municipal corporation providing the utility services. Any reduction in rates granted in whatever manner to low-income senior citizens or other low-income citizens in one part of a service area shall be uniformly extended to low-income senior citizens or other low-income citizens in all other parts of the service area.[ 2002 c 270 § 1; 1998 c 300 § 8; 1990 c 164 § 1; 1988 c 44 § 1; 1980 c 160 § 1; 1979 c 116 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—1998 c 300: See RCW 19.29A.005.Construction—1998 c 300: See RCW 19.29A.900.
WA Rev Code § 74.38.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.38 - Senior Citizens Services Act.|74.38.900 - Short title.

RCW 74.38.900 Short title.Sections 1 through 6 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senior Citizens Services Act".[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 131 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 74.39.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.39 - Long-Term Care Service Options.|74.39.001 - Finding.

RCW 74.39.001 Finding.The legislature finds that:Washington's chronically functionally disabled population is growing at a rapid pace. This growth, along with economic and social changes and the coming age wave, presents opportunities for the development of long-term care community services networks and enhanced volunteer participation in those networks, and creates a need for different approaches to currently fragmented long-term care programs. The legislature further recognizes that persons with functional disabilities should receive long-term care services that encourage individual dignity, autonomy, and development of their fullest human potential.[ 1989 c 427 § 1.]