WSR 22-09-053

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

[Filed April 15, 2022, 4:27 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of children, youth, and families will be repealing chapter 110-720 WAC as a result of SHB 2050 which repeals parent pay in Washington state.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.40.220.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Parent pay requires families to pay a percentage of their income to support their child's incarceration. Parent pay is a barrier to young people's successful transition out of the juvenile system and toward a second chance. The practice has inequitable racial outcomes, creates debt for families already struggling financially, and is an inefficient source of revenue for the state.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Mark Rosen, 1115 Washington Street S.E., P.O. Box 45720, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-764-3732, email mark.rosen@dcyf.wa.gov, website https://dcyf.wa.gov, https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/policy-laws-rules/rule-making/participate.

April 15, 2022

Brenda Villarreal

Rules Coordinator