WSR 14-12-046

PERMANENT RULES

[Filed May 29, 2014, 11:20 a.m., effective July 1, 2014]

Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2014.

Purpose: The primary purposes for these changes are to clarify rules which determine whether an individual meets the requirements for developmental disabilities administration (DDA) eligibility. Overall changes in organization and language have been made to reduce confusion for DDA, applicants and DDA clients. Amendments align eligibility requirements for autism with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual – Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Furthermore, combining the categories of "another neurological" and "other condition" eliminate confusion between the WAC and RCW language.

Amendments to this chapter may change eligibility requirements for some individuals applying for services from DDA. In addition, housekeeping changes were made such as WAC and RCW references, [changing] division of developmental disabilities to DDA, and mental retardation to intellectual disability.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-823-0030, 388-823-0040, 388-823-0060, 388-823-0070, 388-823-0110, 388-823-0120, 388-823-0130, 388-823-0140, 388-823-0150, 388-823-0160, 388-823-0170, 388-823-0215, 388-823-0220, 388-823-0230, 388-823-0320, 388-823-0330, 388-823-0420, 388-823-0515, 388-823-0615, 388-823-0700, 388-823-0710, 388-823-0800, 388-823-0810, 388-823-0820, 388-823-0830, 388-823-0840, 388-823-0850, 388-823-0900, 388-823-1040 and 388-823-1050; and amending WAC 388-823-0010, 388-823-0020, 388-823-0050, 388-823-0080, 388-823-0090, 388-823-0100, 388-823-0105, 388-823-0200, 388-823-0210, 388-823-0300, 388-823-0310, 388-823-0400, 388-823-0410, 388-823-0500, 388-823-0510, 388-823-0600, 388-823-0610, 388-823-0920, 388-823-0930, 388-823-0940, 388-823-1000, 388-823-1005, 388-823-1010, 388-823-1015, 388-823-1020, 388-823-1030, 388-823-1060, 388-823-1070, 388-823-1080, 388-823-1090, 388-823-1095, and 388-823-1100.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120.

Other Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 74.08.090.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 14-05-071 on February 18, 2014.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 11, Amended 30, Repealed 32; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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 11, Amended 30, Repealed 32.

Date Adopted: May 27, 2014.

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator