WSR 23-11-033

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

[Filed May 10, 2023, 4:58 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) is updating administrative rules governing the transfer of individuals to the department of corrections, chapter 110-745 WAC.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.40.280.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The current rules need updated terminology to implement more precise language.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: DCYF will coordinate proposed updates to chapter 110-745 WAC with the Washington state department of corrections (DOC) and office of attorney general (OAG) by submitting copies of proposed rules to the appropriate divisions for review and feedback prior to scheduling a public hearing.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative drafting between DCYF, OAG, and DOC.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Andrea Ruiz, phone 360-764-0221, email andrea.ruiz@dcyf.wa.gov, website https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/policy-laws-rules/rule-making.

May 10, 2023

Brenda Villarreal

Rules Coordinator