WAC 388-823-0040   What is a developmental disability?  (1) A developmental disability is defined in RCW 71A.10.020(3) and must meet all of the following requirements. The developmental disability must currently:

     (a) Be attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or another neurological or other condition found by DDD to be closely related to mental retardation or requiring treatment similar to that required for individuals with mental retardation;

     (b) Originate prior to age eighteen;

     (c) Be expected to continue indefinitely; and

     (d) Result in substantial limitations to an individual's adaptive functioning.

     (2) In addition to the requirements listed in (1) above, you must meet the other requirements contained in this chapter.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.10.020, 71A.12.030, 71A.12.050, 71A.12.070, 71A.16.020, 71A.16.030, 71A.16.040, 71A.16.050, and chapters 71A.10, 71A.12, and 71A.16 RCW. 05-12-130, § 388-823-0040, filed 6/1/05, effective 7/2/05.]