Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is planning to amend WAC to support the passage of SB 5866, an act relating to medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations being completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. DSHS is planning to amend WAC 388-71-0503 What definitions apply to WAC 388-71-0500 through WAC 388-71-05640, 388-106-0010 What definitions apply to this chapter?, 388-106-0060 Who must perform the assessment?, and 388-115-0516 What are the responsibilities of the consumer directed employer when providing care to a client?

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: DSHS is planning to amend WAC to support the passage of SB 5866, an act relating to medicaid long-term services and supports eligibility determinations being completed by federally recognized Indian tribes. SB 5866 amended RCW 74.09.520, 74.39A.009, 74.39A.090, 74.39A.095, and 74.39A.515.

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: 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 within 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 Angel Sulivan, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone 360-464-0550, fax 360-468-8633, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email angel.sulivan@dshs.wa.gov.