WSR 00-15-040

AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

[ Filed July 14, 2000, 3:44 p.m. ]

     Following is the Department of Social and Health Services' semi-annual rule-making agenda, by administration, for July 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000.

     There may be more rule-making activity, not on the agenda, as a result of the rule reviews being done according to Executive Order 97-02.


DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA FOR

7/1/00 THROUGH 12/31/00


AGING AND ADULT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION



WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
388-15-202, 388-15-203, 388-15-204, and 388-15-205 Amending rules to:

1.     Reflect changes to the department's assessment instrument (CA) used to identify long-term care needs;

2.     Provide criteria for authorizing hours of care;

3.     Update definitions; and

4.     Comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 and the Secretary's Order on Regulatory Improvement.

388-97-022, 388-97-027 Amending rules to:

1.     Establish one standard for nursing home and COPES eligibility, eliminating redundancy and inconsistency; and

2.     Reflect changes to the hospital assessment procedures.

388-15-650 through 388-15-662 Amending rules to include a grievance process for adult day services and to make other changes, as needed. Revised sections will be reorganized and moved into chapter 388-71 WAC.
388-96 To edit and clarify for substance and form current chapter 388-96 WAC sections, e.g. state-wide weighted average payment rate-capital (WAC 388-96-723, 388-96-724, 388-96-725, 388-96-726, 388-96-730, and 388-96-731), economic trends and conditions adjustment factors (WAC 388-96-714), etc.
388-71 Develop specific program requirements for adults (over age eighteen) requesting services through the private duty nursing program (see WAC 388-86-071).
388-71 Amending rules to further define provider qualifications and to include home care agencies in these qualifications. Amending rules to reflect new law, EHB 2637.


CHILDREN'S ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
388-15-130 Social services for families, children, and adults -- Child protective services -- Authority.
388-15-131 CPS special requirements for Indian children.
388-15-132 CPS acceptance of reports -- Eligibility.
388-15-134 CPS notification .
388-15 CPS - new section - rule to review and amend findings of abuse and neglect if appropriate; notification of findings and appeal process.
388-15-150 Child foster care.
388-15-160 Adoption services.
388-15-170 General and seasonal day care services.
388-15-220 Homemaker services.
388-15-570 Family reconciliation services.
388-24 AFDC foster care rules.
388-70 Child welfare services (CWS) rules.
388-73 Child care agencies - rules regarding minimum licensing and certification requirements for residential programs.
388-74 Child welfare services - rules regarding complaint resolution.
388-150 Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for child day care centers.
388-151 Rules regarding school-age child care minimum licensing requirements.
388-155 Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for family child day care homes.
388-160 Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for overnight youth shelters.
388-165 New chapter - rules regarding child care subsidy programs.
388-330 Rules regarding background inquiries.
388-60 Rules related to domestic violence perpetrator program standards.
440-44-025 and 440-44-026 Rule relating to fees (i. e., day care centers and family day care home licensing fees).
New chapter Indian child welfare program rules.

ECONOMIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
388-11, 388-13 and 388-14, child support. To make child support rules easier to use and to revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02.
388-31, Washington telephone assistance program. To migrate telephone assistance program per requirements and to comply with Executive Order 97-02.
388-46-0010, 388-46-0100, 388-46-0110, and 388-46-0120 To repeal WACs duplicated in chapter 388-446 WAC.

388-200-1300, 388-200-1350, and related. To reflect changes in benefit issuance from paper to electronic and to clarify supplemental accommodation.
388-235, 388-400, and 388-448, general assistance unemployable and related). To conform with regulatory reform criteria and incorporate chapters 388-235 and 388-400 WAC in chapter 388-448 WAC.
388-265-1650 and 388-265-1750, protective payees. To clarify protective payee rules.

388-280, U.S. repatriates program and related rules. To clarify rules and to bring into conformity with regulatory reform criteria.
388-290, working connections child care. To modify existing rules on working connections child care.
388-408-0025, 388-408-0035, 388-448-0005, assistance units and child deprivation . To clarify rules on optional assistance unit members & to repeal child deprivation factors.
388-412-0025 and 388-412-0040 To remove mention of food coupon authorization cards that are no longer used.
388-426 and 388-440 To clarify program requirements on complaints and exceptions and to comply with Executive Order 97-02.
388-450 and related. To simplify income rules and make them more consistent across program lines.
388-400, 388-404, 388-408, 388-422, 388-424, 388-450, 388-454, and 388-478 related. To incorporate state-funded general assistance for children into federally assisted TANF and SFA.
388-478-0055 To reduce SSI state supplement amounts and hold state spending to levels mandated by the legislature.
388-492 and related. To implement a combined SSI/food assistance application to streamline benefits to those recipients.

HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
275-16 - new 388-855, Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of mentally ill. Regulatory improvement and necessary clarification: Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of mentally ill.
275-25 - new 388-850, County plan for mental health, developmental disabilities. To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-26 - new 388-820, Community residential services and support. To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-27 - new 388-825, Division of developmental disability service . To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-31 - new 388-830, DDD program option rules. To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-38 - new 388-835, ICF/MR program and reimbursement system. To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-41 - new 388-840, Work programs for residents of residential habilitation centers in DDD. To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02.
275-54 - new 388-860, Juvenile involuntary treatment. Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project. Juvenile involuntary mental health treatment.
275-55 - new 388-865, Voluntary admission, involuntary commitment, and/or evaluation of mentally ill persons. Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project. Voluntary admission, involuntary commitment, treatment, and/or evaluation of mentally ill persons.
275-57 - new 388-870, Community mental health programs. Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project community mental health program.
275-59 - new 388-875, Criminally insane person committed to the care of DSHS. Result of new legislation. Criminally insane committed to DSHS for evaluation, placement, care and discharge.
275-155 - new 388-880, Sexual predator program--Special commitment process.

To clarify certain portions of the existing WAC and to add sections mandated under HSB 2345, 1999.
388-15-400 "Orphan" to be deleted. Services to individuals released from mental hospitals or in danger of requiring commitment to such institutions.
388-240 - new 388-800, ADATSA . Repeal for conversion to chapter 388-800 WAC.
388-818-005 (9) and (13) To update language in WAC to include mobility impaired individuals.
440-22 - new 388-805, Certification requirements for chemical dependency treatment service providers. Certification requirements - repeal for conversion to chapter 388-805 WAC.
440-44, Fees. Certification fees - repeal for conversion to chapter 388-805 WAC.
440-44-90 Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project mental health service provider license and certification fees.

JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
275-33 - new 388-745, Transfer of juvenile offenders to the Department of Corrections. To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders.
275-35 - new 388-710, Consolidated juvenile services programs. To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders.
275-37 - new 388-700, Juvenile rehabilitation administration -- Rules, practices, and procedures. Develop WAC as needed to meet requirements of SSB 5010, relating to sexual misconduct by employees of custodial agencies.
275-110 - new 388-750, Impact account -- Criminal justice cost reimbursement. To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
388-02, DSHS hearing rules. Phase 2 of the DSHS hearing rules revision.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION


WAC Chapter or Section Number Purpose of rule being developed or amended.
388-502-0120 Payment for Medical care outside Washington state, regulatory and policy review.
388-529 Scope of medical services, regulatory review.
388-535-1550 Dental care provided out-of-state--Payment, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-1100 Hospital coverage, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-1400 Covered revenue codes for hospital services, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-1700 Hospital services -- Prior approval, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-2600 Inpatient psychiatric services, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-2700 Substance abuse detoxification services, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-2900 Payment limits -- Inpatient hospital services, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-3600 Payment -- Hospital transfers, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-4000 Out-of-state hospitals payment method, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-4300 Payment -- Exempt hospitals, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-4400 Services -- Exempt from DRG payment, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-6000 Payment -- Outpatient hospital services, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-6700 Hospital services provided out-of-state, regulatory and policy review.
388-550-7000 Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule.
388-550-7100 Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule.
388-550-7200 Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule.
388-550-8000 Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule.

Marie Myerchin-Redifer

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

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