WSR 21-18-105
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed August 31, 2021, 1:25 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-446-0015 What is an intentional program violation (IPV) and administrative disqualification hearing (ADH) for basic food? and other related rules as may be required.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments are necessary to more closely align with 7 C.F.R. § 273.16 (e)(3)(iii)(I) by adding that notices for administrative disqualification hearings will include information on the availability of free legal representation.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
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 Patrick Budde, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-764-0068, fax 360-725-4905, email patrick.budde@dshs.wa.gov.
August 31, 2021
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator