Adds respite care to the aggregate services of the basic plus and children's intensive in-home behavioral support waivers.

The bill mandates the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include respite care in the aggregate services of the basic plus and children's intensive in-home behavioral support waivers. This change aims to provide additional respite care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers, ensuring that respite care can be accessed without prior administrative approval once the annual assessed limit is reached.

Adds respite care to the aggregate services of the basic plus and children's intensive in-home behavioral support waivers.

The bill mandates the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to submit a waiver amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to include respite care in the aggregate services of the basic plus and children's intensive in-home behavioral support waivers. This change aims to provide additional respite care for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers, ensuring that respite care can be accessed without prior administrative approval once the annual assessed limit is reached.