Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (department) is planning to amend WAC 388-412-0040 Can I get my benefits replaced?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.500, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, and 74.08A.120.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments are necessary to align with federal regulations requiring a signed statement from a household prior to replacing food purchased with food assistance benefits which were destroyed in a household disaster or misfortune. If applicable, planned amendments will make additional changes required to improve clarity, update policy, or better align rule language with state and federal law or regulations.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. The department welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, the department will file a proposal with 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 Alexis Miller, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-4570 [98504-5470], phone 253-579-3144, email alexis.a.miiller@dshs.wa.gov [alexis.a.miller@dshs.wa.gov].