§ 71A.10.010 Legislative finding — Intent — 1988 c 176
§ 71A.10.011 Intent — 1995 c 383
§ 71A.10.015 Declaration of policy
§ 71A.10.020 Definitions
§ 71A.10.030 Civil and parental rights not affected
§ 71A.10.040 Protection from discrimination
§ 71A.10.050 Appeal of department actions — Right to
§ 71A.10.060 Notice by secretary
§ 71A.10.070 Secretary’s duty to consult
§ 71A.10.080 Governor to designate an agency to implement a program for protection and advocacy of the rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mentally ill persons — Authority of designated agency — Liaison with state
§ 71A.10.090 Prioritization and transition to minimum wage employment or other services
§ 71A.10.100 No-paid services caseload — Case resource management services
§ 71A.10.800 Application of Title 71A RCW to matters pending as of June 9, 1988
§ 71A.10.901 Saving — 1988 c 176
§ 71A.10.902 Continuation of existing law — 1988 c 176

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 71A.10 - General provisions

  • Administration: means the department of social and health services developmental disabilities administration. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Assessment: means an evaluation is provided by the department to determine:
Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Department: means the department of social and health services. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Developmental disability: means a disability attributable to intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or another neurological or other condition of an individual found by the secretary to be closely related to an intellectual disability or to require treatment similar to that required for individuals with intellectual disabilities, which disability originates before the individual attains age eighteen, which has continued or can be expected to continue indefinitely, and which constitutes a substantial limitation to the individual. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Habilitative services: means those services provided by program personnel to assist persons in acquiring and maintaining life skills and to raise their levels of physical, mental, social, and vocational functioning. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Legal representative: means a parent of a person who is under eighteen years of age, a person's legal guardian, a person's limited guardian when the subject matter is within the scope of the limited guardianship, a person's attorney-at-law, a person's attorney-in-fact, or any other person who is authorized by law to act for another person. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Residential habilitation center: means a state-operated facility for persons with developmental disabilities governed by chapter 71A. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Secretary: means the secretary of social and health services or the secretary's designee. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • services: means services provided by state or local government to carry out this title. See Washington Code 71A.10.020
  • Supported living: means community residential services and housing which may include assistance with activities of daily living, behavioral, habilitative, interpersonal, protective, medical, nursing, and mobility supports provided to individuals with disabilities who have been assessed by the department as meeting state and federal requirements for eligibility in home and community-based waiver programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. See Washington Code 71A.10.020