WSR 00-17-003

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)

[ Filed August 2, 2000, 3:50 p.m. ]

Original Notice.

Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).

Title of Rule: WAC 388-200-1400 Application of rules -- Temporary assistance to needy families and 388-45-010 The state-funded food assistance program for legal immigrants.

Purpose: Repealing WAC 388-200-1400 Application of rules -- Temporary assistance to needy families and 388-45-010 The state-funded assistance program for legal immigrants.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.04.055.

Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.04.055.

Summary: Repealing WAC 388-200-1400 Application of rules -- Temporary assistance to needy families and 388-45-010 The state-funded food assistance program for legal immigrants.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: WAC 388-200-1400 was originally created to ease the transition from AFDC to TANF so that any existing references to AFDC in WAC would be known as TANF. Those references have now been incorporated into existing policy (as TANF) so there is no longer a need for this WAC. WAC 388-45-010 was replaced by WAC 388-400-0045.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Vicky T. Robinson, Division of Assistance Programs, (360) 413-3031.

Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 388-200-1400 was originally created to ease the transition from AFDC to TANF so that any existing references to AFDC in WAC would be known as TANF. Those references have now been incorporated into existing policy (as TANF) so there is no longer a need for this WAC. WAC 388-45-010 was replaced by WAC 388-400-0045.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Repealing WAC 399-200-1400 Application of rules -- Temporary assistance to needy families and 388-45-010 The state-funded food assistance program for legal immigrants.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Neither rule impacts small business.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Neither rule change meets the definition for a significant legislative rule.

Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on September 26, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kelly Cooper, DSHS Rules Coordinator, by September 19, 2000, phone (360) 664-6094, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail coopekd@dshs.wa.gov.

Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, Kelly Cooper, DSHS Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 664-6185, by September 26, 2000.

Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than September 27, 2000.

August 2, 2000

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

2784.1
REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 388-200-1400 Application of rules--Temporary assistance to needy families.
2783.1
REPEALER

     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 388-45-010 The state-funded food assistance program for legal immigrants.

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