Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.20B.410 (2026)

Residential habilitation centers—Liability for costs of services—Declaration of purpose

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The purpose of RCW 43.20B.410 through 43.20B.455 is to place financial responsibility for cost of care, support and treatment upon those residents of residential habilitation centers operated under chapter 71A.20 RCW who possess assets over and above the minimal amount required to be retained for personal use; to provide procedures for establishing such liability and the monthly rate thereof, and the process for appeal therefrom to the secretary of social and health services and the courts by any person deemed aggrieved thereby.

[ 1988 c 176 s 902; 1987 c 75 s 23; 1979 c 141 s 237; 1967 c 141 s 1. Formerly RCW 72.33.650.]

Notes:

Effective date—1967 c 141: "This 1967 amendatory act shall become effective July 1, 1967." [ 1967 c 141 s 13.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2011–2011 · leading case: Knutson v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011).

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Knutson v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Knutson’s financial responsibility for her participation in cost of care under RCW 43.20B.410 - .455.” ¶20 The court concluded that the antiattachment provision of the Act did not prevent the court from ordering the estate to pay for Janette’s cost of care at Fircrest with her…”

In Re Guardianship of Knutson, 250 P.3d 1072 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “[4] RCW 43.20B.410. [5] RCW 43.20B.425. The cost of care is computed by subtracting allowable deductions from an individual's qualifying income.”

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