PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Adult Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 04-19-100.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Adult day services, WAC 388-71-0734 Limiting expenditures.
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East (behind Goodyear Courtesy Tire), Rose Room, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, on December 22, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than December 23, 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., December 22, 2004.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Fred Swenson, DSHS Rules Consultant, by December 17, 2004, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6097.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Amending adult day services, WAC 388-71-0734(4), to remove the moratorium imposed on contracting with new adult day health centers.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Removing the moratorium on contracting with adult day health centers would allow for new centers in the underserved or unserved areas of the state.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.200, 74.09.520, 74.39A.030.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.200, 74.09.520, 74.39A.030.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Kathy Moisio, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2562.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The department has analyzed the rules and determined that no new costs will be imposed on small businesses.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Tiffany Sevruk, Home and Community Services, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone (360) 725-2538, fax (360) 407-7582, e-mail sevruta@dshs.wa.gov.
November 9, 2004
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3483.1(2) When adult day health program expenditures exceed available funding, the department may limit adult day health services based on the four care level system as determined through the established department assessment and described in chapter 388-105 WAC.
(a) Using the care level determined by the department assessment tool, the department will limit adult day services on a statewide basis to clients whose total scores exceed the assessed need level identified by the department as necessary to provide adult day health services to the extent of available funding.
(b) At least thirty days before implementing the limitation on services under this subsection, the department will notify the area agencies on aging, adult day health centers, and the affected adult day health clients that services are being limited and for what period of time the limitation is estimated to remain in effect.
(c) For purposes of RCW 74.08.080, the reduction in services shall be deemed an assistance adjustment for an entire class of recipients that is required by state laws prohibiting the department from expending funds in excess of appropriations.
(3) The department may adopt additional or alternative rules to control costs, such as, but not limited to, imposing a moratorium on contracting with new adult day centers, limiting services to clients based on level of care need, or reducing the numbers of days per week that clients may receive services.
(((4) Effective upon the adoption of these rules, and
until this subsection is repealed, a moratorium is imposed on
contracting with new adult day health centers, including but
not limited to additional sites operated by currently
contracted providers, except in an area where no existing
program is available, funding is available, and prior
departmental approval has been obtained.))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.04.200, 74.08.090, 74.09.520, and 74.39A.030. 03-06-024, § 388-71-0734, filed 2/24/03, effective 7/1/03.]