Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (department) is planning to amend WAC 388-106-0010 What definitions apply to this chapter?, 388-106-0090 How does the CARE tool measure cognitive performance?, and other related rules as may be required.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The first intent of this rule making is to implement HB [SHB] 1942 and amend WAC 388-106-0010 to not consider an individual provider to be a source of informal support. The second intent is to amend WAC 388-106-0090 to align with requirements defined in WAC 388-106-0010 Ability to make self understood.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff persons 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 Dru Aubert, CARE Management Unit Manager, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone 206-348-2698, email dru.aubert@dshs.wa.gov; or Melissa Randles, State Plan Services Unit Manager, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-407-1515, email melissa.randles@dshs.wa.gov.