Subject of Possible Rule Making: The agency is developing new rules in Title 182 WAC regarding the community behavioral health support services (CBHSS) program; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The agency intends to establish rules regarding eligibility determinations for the CBHSS program, which helps certain people with supervision and skills restoration services. During the course of this review, the health care authority may identify additional related changes that are required in order to improve clarity or update policy.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Department of social and health services.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and 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 Melinda Froud, Rulemaking Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-1408, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication[s] relay service (TRS) 711, email Melinda.froud@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Rebecca Carrell, Program Questions, P.O. Box 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, phone 360-725-5707, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email Rebecca.carrell@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.