NSA - Equal Access and clients receiving long term services and supports (LTSS)

Apple Health equal access services Aging and Long-Term support administration (ALTSA) has additional policies for individuals receiving ALTSA services.

Refer to chapter 3 of the long-term care manual used by ALTSA/HCS social services for the responsibilities of the HCS SW or AAA case manager. All ALTSA LTSS clients are treated as if they are NSA and their special needs are documented in the CARE assessment tool.

Individuals who have a mental, neurological, physical, or sensory impairment or other problems that prevent them from getting program benefits in the same way as those who are not impaired are considered in need of necessary supplemental accommodation/Equal Access. ( WAC 182-503-0120 )

Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS) follows Policy 5.02 Necessary Supplemental Accommodation in the DDCS policy manual.