Purpose

Eastern or Western State Hospital

Individuals residing in Eastern or Western State Hospital are potentially eligible for the Aged, Blind, or Disabled (ABD) program if they meet all other eligibility criteria per WAC 388-400-0060. If ABD is approved, individuals are eligible for a clothing, personal maintenance, and necessary incidentals (CPI) monthly grant up to $41.62.

At Admission/ABD application: Eastern and Western State Hospital staff help patients submit ABD cash applications after their admission. Hospital staff will only submit ABD applications for patients who are civilly committed or “not guilty by reason of insanity.” Home and Community Services (HCS) and Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) staff process ABD applications (and recertifications) for patients age 20 or under and age 65 and over (Title 19). CSD staff process applications (and recertifications) for patients age 21-64.

At Discharge: Eastern and Western State Hospital staff help patients submit food/cash applications at discharge. HCS and DDA staff process discharge applications (and ABD recertifications) for patients discharging to their services/care. Remaining discharge applications (and ABD recertifications) are processed by CSD staff.

Civilly Committed to a Community-Based Facility

At ABD Application: Patients who are civilly committed to a treatment facility managed by the Behavioral Health Administration, such as Maple Lane, Oak Cottage, Olympic Heritage, or the Special Commitment Center , will need to complete a financial interview and provide medical evidence. These facilities do not have an interview waiver or presumptive eligibility per WAC 388-449-0001 and WAC 388-434-0005 .

If ABD is approved, individuals are eligible for a clothing, personal maintenance, and necessary incidentals (CPI) monthly grant up to $41.62.

NOTE: For ABD recipients who are discharged from Eastern and Western State Hospital to a community-based facility, see Clarifying Information #1 for WAC 388-449-0150.

Interview, Medical Evidence Requirements and ACES Living Arrangement Coding

Facility Name Public Institution? Financial Interview Required? Medical Evidence Required? ACES Living Arrangement Coding Eastern/Western State Hospital Yes No No Institution for Mentally Diseased (IM) Oak Cottage No Yes Yes Hospital (HS) Maple Lane No Yes Yes Hospital (HS) Olympic Heritage No Yes Yes Hospital (HS) Special Commitment Center (SCC) total confinement facility on McNeil Island Yes Yes Yes Hospital (HS) SCC secure community transition facilities on McNeil Island and in South Seattle Yes Yes Yes Hospital (HS) SCC Community Least Restrictive Alternative No Yes Yes At Home (AH)

See the following WACs for additional information:

WAC 388-400-0060: Who is eligible for aged, blind or disabled (ABD) cash assistance?

WAC 388-400-0070: Who is eligible for referral to the housing and essential needs (HEN) program?

WAC 388-434-0005: How often does the department review my eligibility for benefits?

WAC 388-449-0001: What are the disability requirements for the aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) program?

WAC 388-449-0150: When does my eligibility for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash benefits end?

WAC 388-449-0200 : Am I eligible for cash assistance for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) while waiting for supplemental security income (SSI)?

WAC 388-452-0005 : Do I have to be interviewed in order to get cash and basic food benefits?

WAC 388-478-0006: The clothing, personal maintenance, and necessary incidentals (CPI) payment standard for cash assistance.

WAC 388-478-0033 : What are the payment standards for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance?