AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Who is a Vulnerable Adult?
A vulnerable adult is defined by law as:
- a person 60 years of age or older who lacks the functional, physical, or mental ability to care for him or herself;
- an adult with a developmental disability per 71A.10.020;
- an adult with a legal guardian per 11.88 RCW;
- an adult living in a long-term care facility (an adult family home, boarding home or nursing home);
- an adult living in their own or family’s home receiving services from an agency or contracted individual provider; or
- an adult self-directing their care per law (74.39.050 RCW)
