Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 74 Public Assistance - Chapter 74.41 Respite Care Services

74.41.010 Legislative findings
The legislature recognizes that: (1) Most care provided for functionally disabled adults is delivered by family members or friends who are not compensated for their ...

74.41.020 Intent
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, ...

74.41.030 Definitions
Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Family caregiver long-term care information and support services" means ...

74.41.040 Administration -- Rules -- Program standards
The department shall administer this chapter and shall establish such rules and standards as the department deems necessary in carrying out this chapter. The department ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.] ...

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 ...