PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-08-085.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 388-478-0080 Supplemental security income (SSI) standards, SSI-related categorically needy income level (CNIL), and countable resource standards.
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East (behind Goodyear Courtesy Tire), 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Rose Room, Lacey, WA, on July 27, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than July 28, 2004.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, delivery 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, e-mail fernaax@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., July 27, 2004.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Fred Swenson, DSHS Rules Consultant, by July 23, 2004, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6097.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The amendment updates the categorically needy income level (CNIL) SSI-related standards based on a federal standard increase. This rule now includes the SSI standards since these were removed from WAC 388-478-0055.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: A change in federal standards as published in Federal Register February 13, 2004 (Vol. 69, No. 30).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.08.090.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.09.500, 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
Rule is necessary because of federal law, 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Wendy Forslin, P.O. Box 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, (360) 725-1343.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule revision does not affect small businesses.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. This DSHS rule related to client medical and financial eligibility is exempt from the provisions of RCW 34.05.328.
June 18, 2004
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3224.5(a) Living alone (in own home or alternate care, does not include nursing homes or medical situations)
| Individual | $564 | |
| Individual with an ineligible spouse | $564 | |
| Couple | $846 |
| Individual | $376 | |
| Individual with an ineligible spouse | $376 | |
| Couple | $564 |
| Individual | $30 |
(3) The SSI-related CNIL standard ((is the same as the
SSI monthly payment standard based upon the area of the state
where the person lives)) varies in area 1 and area 2 for a
single person. Area 1 is defined as the following counties:
King, Pierce, Snohomish, Thurston, and Kitsap. ((Area 2 is))
All other counties((. Beginning January 1, 2002, the CNIL
monthly income standards are as follows)) are area 2. The
SSI-related CNIL standards are:
| Area 1 | Area 2 | |
| (a) Single person | $570.90 | $(( |
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| Married couple - both eligible | 846.00 | 846.00 |
| (c) Supplied shelter -single person | (( |
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| (d) Supplied shelter couple - both eligible | 564.00 | 564.00 |
| (a) One person | $2,000 |
| (b) A legally married couple | $3,000 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and 42 U.S.C. 1396r-5. 02-10-116, § 388-478-0080, filed 4/30/02, effective 5/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924 (42 U.S.C. 1396R-5). 01-12-073, § 388-478-0080, filed 6/4/01, effective 7/5/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.057, and 74.09.575. 00-10-095, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/2/00, effective 5/2/00; 99-11-054, § 388-478-0080, filed 5/17/99, effective 6/17/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0080, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-511-1110.]