WSR 22-12-040
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed May 25, 2022, 3:26 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 22-08-069.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing amendments to WAC 388-478-0033 What are the payment standards for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance?
Hearing Location(s): On July 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at Office Building 2, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Headquarters, 1115 Washington [Street S.E.], Olympia, WA 98504. Public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/office-of-the-secretary/driving-directions-office-bldg-2; or virtual. Due to the COVID[-19] pandemic, hearings are being held virtually. Please see the DSHS website for the most up-to-date information.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than July 6, 2022.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax 360-664-6185, by July 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Shelley Tencza, DSHS rules consultant, phone 360-664-6036, fax 360-664-6185, TTY 711 relay service, email Tenczsa@dshs.wa.gov [tencza@dshs.wa.gov], by June 21, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed amendments reflect increases in the ongoing maximum monthly ABD program payment standards to $417 for a single individual and $528 for a married couple. The 2022 supplemental operating budget (ESSB 5693) includes funding to support this change, effective September 1, 2022.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
74.04.005,
74.04.050,
74.04.0052,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.04.510,
74.04.655,
74.04.770,
74.08.043,
74.08.090,
74.08.335,
74.08A.100,
74.08A.120,
74.08A.230, and
74.62.030.
Statute Being Implemented: 2022 Supplemental operating budget (ESSB 5693, chapter 297, Laws of 2022).
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Nicholas Swiatkowski, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, 360-764-3494.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. These rules are exempt as allowed under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in part, "[t]his section does not apply to … rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents.["]
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Explanation of exemptions: These amendments do not impact small businesses. They only impact DSHS clients.
May 25, 2022
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
SHS-4929.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-20-007, filed 9/24/20, effective 10/25/20)
WAC 388-478-0033What are the payment standards for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance?
The maximum monthly payment standards for aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash assistance program assistance units are:
Assistance Unit Size | Payment ((s))Standard |
1 | $((197))417 |
2 | $((248))528 |