PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The Division of Child Care and Early Learning is establishing a new chapter of Title 388 WAC for the seasonal child care program.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.12.340, and 74.04.050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: WAC for the seasonal child care program currently exists in children's administration rules; however, the program has been moved to economic services administration. New rules are necessary to explain eligibility criteria, parent responsibilities and program guidelines.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department welcomes public participation in the development of its rules. At a later date, the department will file proposed rules with the code reviser for formal comment and a public hearing before adopting permanent rules. Contact the person listed below to find out how to participate in the development of these rules.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cecelia Callison, Program Manager, Division of Child Care and Early Learning, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5480, phone (360) 413-3288, fax (360) 413-3482, e-mail callicj@dshs.wa.gov, Street Address: 1009 College Street, Lacey, WA 98503.
December 11, 2002
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit