Yes. DSHS or AAA may deny payment upon a client's request to have a family member or other person serve as his or her individual provider if the case manager has a reasonable, good faith belief that the person will be unable to appropriately meet the consumer/employer needs.
Wash. Admin. Code § 257-10-400
Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.280(3) and 74.39A.250(1)(a) -(h). 05-14-113, § 257-10-400, filed 7/1/05, effective 8/1/05.