WSR 19-15-104

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Aging and Long-Term Support Administration)

[Filed July 22, 2019, 1:26 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to add a new section in chapter 388-101 WAC and amend other related rules as may be required for the collection of an annual certification fee for certified community residential services and supports (CCRSS).

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Chapter 71A.12 RCW, RCW 71A.12.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is planning to add a new section to chapter 388-101 WAC to implement SB 5359, which authorizes the department to establish rules for the collection and enforcement of fees for CCRSS providers.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department of social and health services invites the public to review and provide input on the draft language in this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representative listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Antonietta Lettieri-Parkin, Policy Program Manager, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone 509-227-2474, fax 360-725-3224, email lettiean@dshs.wa.gov.

July 22, 2019

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator