WSR 19-20-037
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed September 25, 2019, 11:48 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 19-13-102.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing amendments to WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance.
Hearing Location(s): On November 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at Office Building 2, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504. Public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rules-and-policies-assistance-unit/driving-directions-office-bldg-2.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than November 6, 2019.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax 360-664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., November 5, 2019.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, phone 360-664-6092, fax 360-664-6185, TTY 711 relay service, email Kildaja@dshs.wa.gov, by October 22, 2019.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing amendments to WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance, to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: As required by RCW
74.04.770, the department must establish standards of need for cash assistance programs on an annual basis.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sarah Garcia, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, 360-522-2214.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. This amendment is exempt as allowed under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in part, "[t]his section does not apply to … rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents."
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW
19.85.025(3) as the rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
September 23, 2019
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-22-021, filed 10/26/18, effective 1/1/19)
WAC 388-478-0015Need standards for cash assistance.
The need standards for cash assistance units are:
(1) For assistance units with an obligation to pay shelter costs:
Assistance unit size | Need standard |
1 | $ ((1,460))1,520 | |
2 | ((1,848))1,923 | |
3 | ((2,281))2,374 | |
4 | ((2,692))2,801 | |
5 | ((3,102))3,229 | |
6 | ((3,513))3,656 | |
7 | ((4,060))4,226 | |
8 | ((4,494))4,677 | |
9 | ((4,927))5,128 | |
10 or more | ((5,360))5,579 | |
(2) For assistance units with shelter provided at no cost:
Assistance unit size | Need standard |
1 | $ ((659))695 | |
2 | ((833))880 | |
3 | ((1,029))1,086 | |
4 | ((1,214))1,281 | |
5 | ((1,399))1,477 | |
6 | ((1,585))1,672 | |
7 | ((1,832))1,933 | |
8 | ((2,027))2,139 | |
9 | ((2,223))2,346 | |
10 or more | ((2,418))2,552 | |