WSR 20-12-042
EXPEDITED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed May 27, 2020, 4:09 p.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-436-0060 How much money can I receive from the disaster cash assistance program (DCAP)?
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The community services division (CSD) is proposing to amend WAC 388-436-0060 through the expedited rule-making process for housekeeping purposes. These amendments will correct a typographical error.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: These amendments meet the criteria for expedited adoption as set forth in RCW 34.05.353, specifically subsection (1)(c): "The proposed rules only correct typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect."
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055.
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, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sarah Garcia, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504, 360-522-2214.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The proposed change is minor and only corrects a typographical error.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO DSHS Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-664-6097, fax 360-664-6185, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m., August 3, 2020.
May 27, 2020
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-18-008, filed 8/22/08, effective 9/22/08)
WAC 388-436-0060How much money can I receive from the disaster cash assistance program (DCAP)?
The amount of money you can get from DCAP depends on your available resources, income and household size as determined below:
(1) Available resources and income are determined by using WAC 388-436-0035. Excluded resources and income is in WAC 388-436-0040.
(2) We determine your income based on gross anticipated income for the month of application.
(3) The maximum amount of money you can receive depends on the size of your household as determined by WAC ((388-456-0050(2)))388-436-0050(2).
(4) Your household consists of anyone living with you who you have financial responsibility for or with whom you share financial responsibility for the household such as:
(a) Your spouse;
(b) Domestic partner; or
(c) Your children or step-children.
(5) How much DCAP you may receive is determined according to calculations described in WAC 388-436-0050(3).