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RCW 74.39A.100Chore services Legislative finding, intent.The legislature finds that it is desirable to provide a coordinated and comprehensive program of in-home services for certain citizens in order that such persons may remain in their own homes, obtain employment if possible, and maintain a closer contact with the community. Such a program will seek to prevent mental and psychological deterioration which our citizens might otherwise experience. The legislature intends that the services will be provided in a fashion which promotes independent living.[1980 c 137 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 51 § 1. Formerly RCW 74.08.530.] RCW 74.39A.110Chore services Legislative policy and intent regarding available funds Levels of service.It is the intent of the legislature that chore services be provided to eligible persons within the limits of funds appropriated for that purpose. Therefore, the department shall provide services only to those persons identified as at risk of being placed in a long-term care facility in the absence of such services. The department shall not provide chore services to any individual who is eligible for, and whose needs can be met by another community service administered by the department. Chore services shall be provided to the extent necessary to maintain a safe and healthful living environment. It is the policy of the state to encourage the development of volunteer chore services in local communities as a means of meeting chore care service needs and directing financial resources. In determining eligibility for chore services, the department shall consider the following: (1) The kind of services needed; (2) The degree of service need, and the extent to which an individual is dependent upon such services to remain in his or her home or return to his or her home; (3) The availability of personal or community resources which may be utilized to meet the individual's need; and (4) Such other factors as the department considers necessary to insure service is provided only to those persons whose chore service needs cannot be met by relatives, friends, nonprofit organizations, other persons, or by other programs or resources. In determining the level of services to be provided under this chapter, the client shall be assessed using an instrument designed by the department to determine the level of functional disability, the need for service and the person's risk of long-term care facility placement.[1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 36; 1989 c 427 § 5; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 16. Formerly RCW 74.08.545.]Notes:Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Severability -- 1989 c 427: See RCW 74.39.900.Effective date -- Severability -- 1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005. RCW 74.39A.130Chore services Department to develop program.(1) The department is authorized to develop a program to provide for chore services under this chapter. (2) The department may provide assistance in the recruiting of providers of the services enumerated in RCW 74.39A.120 and seek to assure the timely provision of services in emergency situations. (3) The department shall assure that all providers of the chore services under this chapter are compensated for the delivery of the services on a prompt and regular basis.[1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 40; 1989 c 427 § 6; 1983 c 3 § 189; 1980 c 137 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 51 § 3. Formerly RCW 74.08.550.]Notes:Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Severability -- 1989 c 427: See RCW 74.39.900. RCW 74.39A.140Chore services Employment of public assistance recipients.In developing the program set forth in *RCW 74.08.550, the department shall, to the extent possible, and consistent with federal law, enlist the services of persons receiving grants under the provisions of chapter 74.08 RCW and chapter 74.12 RCW to carry out the services enumerated under **RCW 74.08.541. To this end, the department shall establish appropriate rules and regulations designed to determine eligibility for employment under this section, as well as regulations designed to notify persons receiving such grants of eligibility for such employment. The department shall further establish a system of compensation to persons employed under the provisions of this section which provides that any grants they receive under chapter 74.08 RCW or chapter 74.12 RCW shall be diminished by such percentage of the compensation received under this section as the department shall establish by rules and regulations.[1983 c 3 § 190; 1973 1st ex.s. c 51 § 4. Formerly RCW 74.08.560.]Notes:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.08.550 was recodified as RCW 74.39A.130 pursuant to 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 34, effective July 1, 1995. **(2) RCW 74.08.541 was repealed by 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 35, effective July 1, 1995. RCW 74.39A.150Chore services for disabled persons Eligibility.(1) An otherwise eligible disabled person shall not be deemed ineligible for chore services under this chapter if the person's gross income from employment, adjusted downward by the cost of the chore services to be provided and the disabled person's work expenses, does not exceed the maximum eligibility standard established by the department for such chore services. The department shall establish a methodology for client participation that allows such disabled persons to be employed. (2) If a disabled person arranges for chore services through an individual provider arrangement, the client's contribution shall be counted as first dollar toward the total amount owed to the provider for chore services rendered. (3) As used in this section: (a) "Gross income" means total earned wages, commissions, salary, and any bonus; (b) "Work expenses" includes: (i) Payroll deductions required by law or as a condition of employment, in amounts actually withheld; (ii) The necessary cost of transportation to and from the place of employment by the most economical means, except rental cars; and (iii) Expenses of employment necessary for continued employment, such as tools, materials, union dues, transportation to service customers if not furnished by the employer, and uniforms and clothing needed on the job and not suitable for wear away from the job; (c) "Employment" means any work activity for which a recipient receives monetary compensation; (d) "Disabled" means: (i) Permanently and totally disabled as defined by the department and as such definition is approved by the federal social security administration for federal matching funds; (ii) Eighteen years of age or older; (iii) A resident of the state of Washington; and (iv) Willing to submit to such examinations as are deemed necessary by the department to establish the extent and nature of the disability.[1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 41; 1989 c 427 § 7; 1980 c 137 § 3. Formerly RCW 74.08.570.]Notes:Conflict with federal requirements -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Severability -- 1989 c 427: See RCW 74.39.900.

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