WSR 19-09-059
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY
[Filed April 15, 2019, 3:11 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-513-1100 Definitions related to long-term services and supports (LTSS) and other related rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency is revising the definition of alternate living facility to include staffed residential facility, group care facility for medically complex children, and children's state-operated living alternative. During the course of this review, the agency may identify additional changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of social and health services, developmental disabilities administration.
Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Vance Taylor, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1344, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services 711, email vance.taylor@hca.wa.gov, web site www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.
April 15, 2019
Wendy Barcus
Rules Coordinator