Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-310-0800 WorkFirst—Support services, and other related rules as may be required.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Amendments planned under this filing will expand access to support services for WorkFirst participants and increase the support services limit to $5,000 per person per program year.

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 Jennie Fitzpatrick, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone 360-725-4648, fax 360-725-4905, email jennie.fitzpatrick@dshs.wa.gov; or Kathryn Gussett, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone 360-725-4658, fax 360-725-4905, email kat.gussett@dshs.wa.gov.