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Wash. Rev. Code § 74.39A.007 (2026)

Purpose and intent

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It is the legislature's intent that:
(1) Long-term care services administered by the department of social and health services include a balanced array of health, social, and supportive services that promote individual choice, dignity, and the highest practicable level of independence;
(2) Home and community-based services be developed, expanded, or maintained in order to meet the needs of consumers and to maximize effective use of limited resources;
(3) Long-term care services be responsive and appropriate to individual need and also cost-effective for the state;
(4) Nursing home care is provided in such a manner and in such an environment as will promote maintenance or enhancement of the quality of life of each resident and timely discharge to a less restrictive care setting when appropriate; and
(5) State health planning for nursing home bed supply take into account increased availability of other home and community-based service options.
[ 1993 c 508 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2018–2023 · leading case: Turner v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. (Wash. 2021).
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Turner v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. (Wash. 2021). · cites it 4× “021(1)(m)(iii); RCW 74.39A.007. 3 No. 99243-6 choices by individuals who qualify for long-term care services.”
Freedom Found., App. v. Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “RCW 74.39A.007 designates the Department of Social and Health Services(DSHS)to administer the long-term care services program.”
Est. Of David Lynch, App V. Washington Healthcare Auth., Resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “005(5); see also RCW 74.39A.007(3) (The legislature intends that “[l]ong- term care services be responsive and appropriate to individual need and also cost-effective for the state.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 74.39A.007(1) — 2 cases
Turner v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. (Wash. 2021). “021(1)(m)(iii); RCW 74.39A.007. 3 No. 99243-6 choices by individuals who qualify for long-term care services.”
Freedom Found., App. v. Seiu Healthcare Nw Training P'ship, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “RCW 74.39A.007 designates the Department of Social and Health Services(DSHS)to administer the long-term care services program.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 74.39A.007(3) — 1 case
Est. Of David Lynch, App V. Washington Healthcare Auth., Resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “005(5); see also RCW 74.39A.007(3) (The legislature intends that “[l]ong- term care services be responsive and appropriate to individual need and also cost-effective for the state.”
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