Aging and Long-Term Support Administration |
Home and Community Services |
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Chapter 388-71 WAC |
Proposing to add a section to home and community services and programs, and other related rules as may be required. The new section will clarify exceptions and corresponding verification to the electronic time keeping requirement for home care agencies. |
WSR 15-03-029 Filed 1/12/2015 |
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WAC 388-106-1000 through 388-106-1055 |
Clarifying the definition for nurse services intervention, to define the scope of services to be authorized, and explain the necessity for documentation to support the required services. |
WSR 15-05-078 Filed 2/18/2015 |
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WAC 388-71-0515 (11) |
The department is amending to modify the language so that it will accurately reflect a change in the way individual providers will report the time they have worked. This change is based on payment moving from the social services payment system to the provider compensation subsystem that will be implemented in 2016. |
WSR 15-08-014 Filed 3/24/2015 |
WSR 15-20-112 Filed 10/6/2015 |
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Chapters 388-71, 388-106 WAC |
The department is considering amending "home and community services and programs," "long-term care services," and other related rules as may be required. |
WSR 15-19-135 Filed 9/21/2015 |
WSR 16-01-179 Filed 12/22/2015 |
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Chapter 388-106 WAC |
Long-term care services. These rules will be amended to add retainer payments to the residential support waiver (RSW) and to add two new waiver services, adult day health and expanded community services. Other WAC chapters may need to be updated as a result of this rule making. |
WSR 16-04-070 Filed 1/29/2016 |
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Management Services Division |
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Chapter 388-96 WAC, and other related rules as may be required |
The department is proposing new rules relating to nursing home staffing levels. |
WSR 15-15-069 Filed 7/13/2015 |
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Chapter 388-96 WAC, as may be required |
The department plans to amend or create new sections to adopt rules regarding ventilator/tracheostomy clients in nursing facilities. |
WSR 15-22-100 Filed 11/4/2015 |
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Residential Care Services Division |
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Chapter 388-107 WAC |
The department is revising "enhanced services facilities" in order to address concerns of the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) home and community-based services (HCBS) and stakeholders with operationalization of the requirements stated therein. |
WSR 15-10-041 Filed 4/29/2015 |
WSR 15-24-037 Filed 11/20/2015 |
WSR 16-01-160 Filed 12/22/2015 WSR 15-18-053 Filed 8/27/2015 WSR 15-10-056 Filed 4/30/2015 |
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Chapter 388-101 WAC |
The department is amending to be in compliance with recently passed legislation, SSB 5600 and HB1307. The rules are also needed to address training and fingerprint requirements from past legislation to be effective January 1, 2016. |
WSR 15-12-084 Filed 6/1/2015 |
WSR 15-20-113 Filed 10/6/2015 |
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Chapter 388-78A WAC |
The purpose for the changes is to consolidate the negative actions and character, competence, and suitability rules related to background checks for home and community services (HCS), residential services (RCS), and developmental disabilities. |
WSR 15-15-098 Filed 7/15/2015 |
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Chapter 388-76 WAC |
The department is adding new sections and amending sections to consolidate the negative actions and character, competence, and suitability rules related to background checks for HCS, RCS, and developmental disabilities administration (DDA). |
WSR 15-15-099 Filed 7/15/2015 |
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Chapter 388-101 WAC |
Adding new sections and amending sections to consolidate the negative actions and character, competence, and suitability rules related to background checks for HCS, RCS, and DDA. |
WSR 15-15-109 Filed 7/16/2015 |
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Chapter 388-97 WAC |
Adding new sections and amending to consolidate the negative actions and character, competence, and suitability rules related to background checks for HCS, RCS, and DDA. |
WSR 15-15-111 Filed 7/16/2015 |
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Chapter 388-97 WAC, WAC 388-97-0001, 388-97-1080, 388-97-1660, 388-97-4600 |
Amending the following sections in nursing homes, definitions, nursing services, staff and equipment, WAC 388-97-4560 Amount of civil fine, civil penalty fund, and other related rules as may be required. The department may also develop new rule sections related to staffing ratio requirements. |
WSR 15-15-125 Filed 7/16/2015 |
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WSR 16-02-043 Filed 12/30/2015 |
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Chapter 388-107 WAC |
Adding new sections and amending sections. The purpose for the changes is to consolidate the negative actions and character, competence, and suitability rules related to background checks for HCS, RCS, and DDA. |
WSR 15-15-122 Filed 7/16/2015 |
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Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
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No rule making at this time |
Behavioral Health Administration |
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery |
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Chapter 388-865 WAC |
The department is adopting new sections to comply with 2E2SSB 5177 (chapter 7, Laws of 2015). |
WSR 15-18-070 Filed 8/28/2015 |
WSR 16-01-124 Filed 12/18/2015 |
WSR 16-04-040 Filed 1/26/2016 WSR 15-20-121 Filed 10/7/2015 |
Developmental Disabilities Administration |
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Chapter 388-827 WAC |
Amending state supplementary payment program, that will improve the management of the program and more easily meet the needs of DDA clients on the program, by streamlining the methods currently used. |
WSR 15-05-045 Filed 2/12/2015 |
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Chapter 388-829A WAC |
Updating "alternative living" and other related rules as may be required to comply with the requirements in chapter 74.39A RCW. This update will also include housekeeping changes to replace outdated terminology and update incorrect RCW and WAC references. |
WSR 15-09-115 Filed 4/21/2015 |
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Chapter 388-829C WAC |
Updating "companion homes" and other related rules as may be required to comply with the requirements in chapter 74.39A RCW. This update will also include housekeeping changes to replace outdated terminology and update incorrect RCW and WAC references. |
WSR 15-09-116 Filed 4/21/2015 |
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WAC 388-828-1500 and 388-828-1520 |
"When does DDD conduct a reassessment?" and "Where is the DDD assessment and reassessment administered?" to more closely align with the 42 C.F.R. 441.540 (a)(3) requirement that allows the individual to select a time and location of their convenience for assessments. |
WSR 15-12-060 Filed 5/28/2015 |
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WAC 388-825-315, 388-825-370 through 388-825-395, and other related rules as may be required |
Amending to change the allocation of personal care hours from a monthly basis to a weekly basis. |
WSR 15-19-160 Filed 9/23/2015 |
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Title 388 WAC |
The 2015-2017 biennium budgets provided funding to develop eight community respite beds for adults with developmental disabilities for the provision of short-term community-based planned respite services across the state. The department intends to make updates to rules related to funding for respite beds. |
WSR 15-20-015 Filed 9/24/2015 |
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WSR 16-04-073 Filed 1/29/2016 |
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WAC 388-832-0015 and repealing WAC 388-832-0085 |
Amending due to the 2014 operating supplemental budget directing DDA to move the state funded individual and family services (IFS) program into a 1915(C) HCBS waiver. |
WSR 16-02-110 Filed 1/6/2016 |
WSR 16-06-048 Filed 2/24/2016 |
WSR 16-02-035 Filed 12/30/2015 |
Children's Administration |
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Chapter 388-70 WAC |
The department is making changes to match requirements in chapter 13.38 RCW, the Washington State Indian Child Welfare Act and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. Chapter 21, as well as to reflect changes in children's administration policy. |
WSR 15-11-090 Filed 5/20/2015 |
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Chapter 388-25 WAC |
The department proposes to amend to add a fifth eligibility criterion to the extended foster care WAC that goes into effect on July 1, 2016, in order to align with federal legislation. |
WSR 16-06-111 Filed 3/2/2016 |
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Chapters 388-145, 388-147, and 388-148 WAC |
The department is proposing to amend to provide foster parents, DSHS staff, private agency and group care staff additional clarification on the minimum licensing requirements |
WSR 16-06-112 Filed 3/2/2016 |
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Economic Services Administration |
Community Services Division |
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WAC 388-450-0200 |
The department is proposing to amend "Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be used as an income deduction for Basic Food?" and other related rules as may be required. |
WSR 15-08-047 Filed 3/27/2015 |
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Chapter 388-406 WAC |
The department is proposing to amend "applications" and other related rules as may be required. The amendments propose to use the option under 7 C.F.R. 273.2 (h)(i)(2)(A) of sending an applicant for Basic Food a notice of pending status on the thirtieth day when there has been a delay in processing a food assistance application and the delay is caused by the household. |
WSR 15-14-035 Filed 6/23/2015 |
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WAC 388-450-0015, 388-470-0045, 388-470-0055, and other related rules as may be required |
The amendments propose to implement income and asset exclusions for ABLE (achieving a better life experience) tax-deferred accounts and associated distributions. |
WSR 15-16-051 Filed 7/29/2015 |
WSR 15-23-072 Filed 11/16/2015 |
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Chapter 388-493 WAC |
The community services division is creating "working family support" to implement a new program that will provide additional resources for Basic Food clients. |
WSR 16-01-154 Filed 12/21/2015 |
WSR 16-05-091 Filed 2/16/2016 |
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WAC 388-450-0200 |
The department is amending to clarify that medical marijuana is not an acceptable medical expense. |
WSR 16-01-153 Filed 12/21/2015 |
WSR 16-06-098 Filed 3/1/2016 |
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WAC 388-426-0005 |
The department is amending to correct contact information for the USDA in order to file a civil rights complaint or receive more information. |
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WAC 388-400-0047 and other related rules as may be required |
The department may amend to provide a small energy assistance payment to certain Basic Food households who are not eligible for a standard utility allowance income deduction. |
WSR 16-04-122 Filed 2/2/2016 |
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Division of Child Support |
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Chapter 388-14A WAC |
In order to implement SB 5793, DCS is amending WAC 388-14A-4200 Do I get credit for dependent disability payments paid on my behalf to my children? |
WSR 15-15-169 Filed 7/22/15 |
WSR 15-23-097 Filed 11/17/2015 |
WSR 16-03-024 Filed 1/11/2016 |
Rehabilitation Administration |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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No rule making at this time |
Financial Services Administration |
Operations Support and Services Division |
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Chapter 388-03 WAC |
1. Add "(c) Continuing education credits (CEC) earned before January 1, 2015, will not be accepted, even if the CEC were DSHS approved." under WAC 388-03-160(2) to clarify the beginning date that CEC are accepted for certification status maintenance. 2. Correct the typo "processional" to "professional" in WAC 388-03-114(2). |
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WSR 15-23-007 Filed 11/5/2015 |
WSR 16-04-021 Filed 1/22/2016 |
Executive |
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No rule making at this time |