Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (department) is considering amending WAC 388-106-1800 through 388-106-1820, long-term care services, specifically the rules related to the long-term service and supports presumptive eligibility and any related rules as may be required.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering amending unclear, ambiguous, and inaccurate information in WAC 388-106-1800 Update to definition language, 388-106-1805 Language clarification—Change to eligibility criteria, 388-106-1810 Language clarification for amount of personal care hours, 388-106-1815 Language clarification—Change to eligibility criteria, and 388-106-1820 Language clarification for amount of personal care hours. Other related rule changes that arise during this rule making may be incorporated. Other related WAC sections may need to be updated as a result of this rule making.

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: 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 Rhonda Widhalm, 4550 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, phone 360-725-2525, fax 360-407-7582, TTY 360-493-2637, email rhonda.widhalm1@dshs.wa.gov.