PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amendments to WAC 388-71-0465 Are there waiting lists for HCP?, and other sections as needed.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.39.041; ESSB 5404 (section 206(9), chapter 25, Laws of 2003 1st sp.s.).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment is required by legislative mandate to control caseload growth, per ESSB 5404, Section 206(9).
Process for Developing New Rule: The department welcomes public participation in the development of its rules. Information on how to participate or receive notices about this rule may be obtained by contacting the person below.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Tiffany Sevruk, Home and Community Services, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2538, fax (360) 407-7582, sevruta@dshs.wa.gov.
July 28, 2003
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit