71A.20.130 – Death of resident, payment of funeral expenses—Limitation.
RCW 71A.20.130 Death of resident, payment of funeral expenses—Limitation. Upon the death of a resident of a residential habilitation center, the secretary may supplement such funds as were in the resident’s account at the time of the person’s death to provide funeral and burial expense for the deceased resident. These expenses shall not exceed funeral […]
71A.20.140 – Resident desiring to leave center—Authority to hold resident limited.
RCW 71A.20.140 Resident desiring to leave center—Authority to hold resident limited. (1) If a resident of a residential habilitation center desires to leave the center and the secretary believes that departures may be harmful to the resident, the secretary may hold the resident at the residential habilitation center for a period not to exceed forty-eight […]
71A.20.150 – Admission to residential habilitation center for observation.
RCW 71A.20.150 Admission to residential habilitation center for observation. Without committing the department to continued provision of service, the secretary may admit a person eligible for services under this chapter to a residential habilitation center for a period not to exceed thirty days for observation prior to determination of needed services, where such observation is […]
71A.20.170 – Developmental disabilities community services account—Creation—Required deposits—Permitted withdrawals—Investment of funds.
RCW 71A.20.170 Developmental disabilities community services account—Creation—Required deposits—Permitted withdrawals—Investment of funds. (1) The developmental disabilities community services account is created in the state treasury. (2) The following revenues must be deposited in the account: (a) All net proceeds from leases or sales of real property, conservation easements, and sales of timber, from the state properties […]
71A.20.180 – Closure of Yakima Valley School—Department duties—Continuation of services.
RCW 71A.20.180 Closure of Yakima Valley School—Department duties—Continuation of services. (1)(a) The Yakima Valley School shall continue to operate as a residential habilitation center until such time that the census of permanent residents has reached eight persons. Upon such time as the facility closes to full residential care, the facility must thereafter operate crisis stabilization […]
71A.20.800 – Chapter to be liberally construed.
RCW 71A.20.800 Chapter to be liberally construed. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. [ 1988 c 176 § 716.]
71A.20.900 – Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
RCW 71A.20.900 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 […]
71A.20.050 – Superintendents—Secretary’s custody of residents.
RCW 71A.20.050 Superintendents—Secretary’s custody of residents. (1) The secretary shall appoint a superintendent for each residential habilitation center. The superintendent of a residential habilitation center shall have a demonstrated history of knowledge, understanding, and compassion for the needs, treatment, and training of persons with developmental disabilities. (2) The secretary shall have custody of all residents […]
71A.20.060 – Work programs for residents.
RCW 71A.20.060 Work programs for residents. The secretary shall have authority to engage the residents of a residential habilitation center in beneficial work programs, but the secretary shall not engage residents in excessive hours of work or work for disciplinary purposes. [ 1988 c 176 § 706.]
71A.20.070 – Educational programs.
RCW 71A.20.070 Educational programs. (1) An educational program shall be created and maintained for each residential habilitation center pursuant to RCW 28A.190.030 through 28A.190.050. The educational program shall provide a comprehensive program of academic, vocational, recreational, and other educational services best adapted to meet the needs and capabilities of each resident. (2) The superintendent of […]