WSR 06-06-040

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)

[ Filed February 23, 2006, 4:34 p.m. , effective March 26, 2006 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: These new rules in chapter 388-825 WAC are necessary to implement ESSB 6090, 2005-2007 conference budget (section 205 (1)(e), chapter 518, Laws of 2005), which establishes a flexible family support pilot program for families who are providing care and support for family members with developmental disabilities. The family support pilot program is funded through June 30, 2007. The division of developmental disabilities (DDD) determined that new sections of chapter 388-825 WAC are necessary to implement the legislature's directive in ESSB 6090. When effective, these rules replace the emergency rules filed as WSR 06-02-042 on December 29, 2005.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040.

     Other Authority: Section 205 (1)(e), chapter 518, Laws of 2005; Title 71A RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 05-24-090 on December 6, 2005.

     Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: See Reviser's Note below.

     A final cost-benefit analysis is available by contacting Steve Brink, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98507-5310, phone (360) 725-3416, fax (360) 407-0955, e-mail brinksc@dshs.wa.gov.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 33, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 33, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: February 15, 2006.

Andy Fernando, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

     Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 06-07 issue of the Register.

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