# WAC 182-559-200: WAC 182-559-200. Eligible providers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_200

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 182-559-200
- **Heading:** WAC 182-559-200. Eligible providers
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 182 / Chapter 182-559 / Section 182-559-200

## Text

(1) Providers of community support services and supported employment services under this authority must be:
(a) Health care professionals, entities, or contractors as defined by WAC 182-502-0002 ;
(b) Agencies, centers, or facilities as defined by WAC 182-502-0002 ;
(c) Health home providers as described in WAC 182-557-0050 ;
(d) Behavioral health providers licensed and certified according to chapter 246-809 WAC; or
(e) Housing, employment, social service, or related agencies with demonstrated experience and ability to provide community support services, supported employment, or equivalent services.
(i) Community support services experience may be demonstrated by:
(A) Two years' experience in the coordination of supportive housing or in the coordination of independent living services in a social service setting under qualified supervision; or
(B) Certification in supportive housing services (WAC 246-341-0722 ).
(ii) Supported employment experience may be demonstrated by one or more of the following:
(A) Accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (CARF) in employment services;
(B) Certified in employment services (WAC 246-341-0720 or 246-341-0722 ); or
(C) All staff that will be performing supported employment services meet one of the following criteria:
(I) Be a certified employment support professional (CESP) by the employment support professional certification council (ESPCC);
(II) Be a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) by the commission of rehabilitation counselor certification (CRCC);
(III) Have a bachelor's degree or higher in human or social services from an accredited college or university and at least two years of demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services; or
(IV) Have four or more years of demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services.
(2) Providers of community support services or supported employment services must:
(a) Obtain a core provider agreement in accordance with WAC 182-502-0005 ;
redited college or university and at least two years of demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services; or
(IV) Have four or more years of demonstrated experience providing supported employment or similar services.
(2) Providers of community support services or supported employment services must:
(a) Obtain a core provider agreement in accordance with WAC 182-502-0005 ;
(b) Enroll with the medicaid agency as a nonbilling provider in accordance with WAC 182-502-0006 ; or
(c) Be qualified to bill for home and community living administration services to provide community support services or supported employment services.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 182-559-100 WAC 182-559-100. General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_100.md)
- [WAC 182-559-150 WAC 182-559-150. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_150.md)
- [WAC 182-559-200 WAC 182-559-200. Eligible providers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_200.md)
- [WAC 182-559-300 WAC 182-559-300. Eligibility for community support services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_300.md)
- [WAC 182-559-350 WAC 182-559-350. Eligibility for supported employment services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_350.md)
- [WAC 182-559-400 WAC 182-559-400. Payment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_400.md)
- [WAC 182-559-500 WAC 182-559-500. Foundational community supports program — Limitation of scope of benefits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_500.md)
- [WAC 182-559-600 WAC 182-559-600. Grievance and appeals system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_182_559_600.md)

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