State Law and Rules

The Developmental Disabilities Life Opportunities Trust (previously known as the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund) is described in State Law 43.330.200.

State Rules

State rules refer to agency guidelines adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (State Law).  State rules regarding the Developmental Disabilities Endowment Trust Fund (LOT) are listed below.

State Rules Regarding DDLOT
General Description & Definitions Eligibility
Disbursements Fees
Disposition Plan Matching Money and Earnings
Disputes Transferring Accounts
What is the purpose and scope of this chapter?
How may a member of the public appear before the governing board?
What definitions apply to this chapter?
Disbursements
Who authorizes disbursements?
What types of disbursements are allowed?
Who may request disbursements on behalf of the beneficiary?
When may disbursements be requested?
Disposition Plan
What happens to an account when the beneficiary dies?
Can the disposition plan be changed?
Disputes
What decisions may be appealed?
What is the dispute process?
Eligibility
Who is eligible to be a beneficiary in the trust fund?
How is eligibility determined?
What happens if a beneficiary moves out of the state of Washington?
What happens if a beneficiary is determined to no longer meet the Washington state definition of developmental disability in RCW 71A.10.020(3)?
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