WSR 15-10-105 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed May 6, 2015, 10:58 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 15-06-056.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to add the following two new sections to chapter 388-110 WAC, Contracted residential care services: WAC 388-110-222 Enhanced adult residential care physical requirements and 388-110-242 Adult residential care physical requirements.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html), on June 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than June 10, 2015.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., June 9, 2015.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by May 26, 2015, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6092 or e-mail Kildaja@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing these rules to comply with and be consistent with requirements set forth in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS Final Rule 42 C.F.R.) that became effective March 17, 2014, related to building requirements.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.39A.010.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
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: Jeanette K. Childress, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2591; Implementation: Lisa Yanagida, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2489; and Enforcement: Tim Hoekstra, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-3238.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Under RCW 19.85.025(3), a small business economic impact statement is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or regulations.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(iii), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules adopting or incorporating, by reference without material change, Washington state statutes or regulations.
April 30, 2015
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
NEW SECTION
WAC 388-110-222 Enhanced adult residential care physical requirements
Effective July 1, 2015, the contractor must ensure that, at the resident's choice, each resident has the ability to lock his/her bedroom door, unless otherwise indicated in the resident's NSA.
NEW SECTION
WAC 388-110-242 Adult residential care physical requirements
Effective July 1, 2015, the contractor must ensure that, at the resident's choice, each resident has the ability to lock his/her bedroom door, unless otherwise indicated in the resident's NSA.
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