Washington SB5211 authorizes payments to parents providing extraordinary care to minor children with developmental disabilities.

Washington SB5211 seeks to address the caregiver shortage for children with developmental disabilities by authorizing payments to parents who provide extraordinary care. The bill defines extraordinary care as services exceeding typical household activities necessary for the child's health and welfare. If approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Social and Health Services will allow parents to be employed as individual providers, subject to training and oversight.

Washington SB5211 authorizes payments to parents providing extraordinary care to minor children with developmental disabilities.

Washington SB5211 seeks to address the caregiver shortage for children with developmental disabilities by authorizing payments to parents who provide extraordinary care. The bill defines extraordinary care as services exceeding typical household activities necessary for the child's health and welfare. If approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Social and Health Services will allow parents to be employed as individual providers, subject to training and oversight.