Incapacity Determination - PEP Step VIII

Evaluating a Client's Capacity to Perform Other Work.

WAC 388-447-0100 Progressive evaluation process step VIII - How does the department determine ability to perform other work?

Clarifying Information

1. Completion of high school by attendance in a special education curriculum in the basic academic classes of math, English and writing is considered limited education.  Classes for non-academic reasons such as speech therapy and interpersonal relationships are not to be considered special education or limited schooling.
2. High school education and above includes a non-English education if it otherwise meets the standards of a U.S.high school education.
3. Approve incapacity if the individual meets the criteria in the tables in WAC 388-447-0100.