PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Supplemental Notice to WSR 11-17-134.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-13-094.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department intends to amend WAC 388-78A-2020 Definitions and 388-78A-2030 Applicability.
The department intends to add WAC 388-78A-2032 Boarding home license not required and 388-78A-2035 Disclosure statement to nonresident individuals.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Lookout Room, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html, or by calling (360) 664-6094), on February 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than February 8, 2012.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on February 7, 2012.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by January 18, 2012, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at jennisha.johnson@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is filing a supplemental CR-102 to revise the proposed rules in an effort to provide more clarity. The department is making the revisions in response to comments and feedback received from residents, nonresident individuals, and providers, after the public hearing.
ESSB 5708, passed by the 2011 legislature, changes provisions in chapter 18.20 RCW to allow boarding homes to provide some services to nonresident individuals.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Judy Johnson, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2501; Implementation and Enforcement: Lori Melchiori, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2404.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025(3), a small business economic impact statement is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or regulations.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or regulations.
December 14, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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