WSR 19-13-099
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed June 19, 2019, 9:01 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-482-0005 How does being a student of higher education impact my eligibility for Washington basic food program?, and other related rules as may be required.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-482-0005 to implement recent changes to state law per chapter 407, Laws of 2019 (passed as 2SHB 1893).
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service enforces the provisions of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The department amends its rules to ensure that they are consistent with federal statutes, regulations, and guidance. Where appropriate, the department may seek waivers of federal requirements.
Process for Developing New Rule: The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to 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 Ivette Dones-Figueroa, Program Manager, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone 360-725-4651, fax 360-725-4904, email donesim@dshs.wa.gov.
June 18, 2019
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator