WSR 24-13-080
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Developmental Disabilities Administration)
[Filed June 17, 2024, 11:36 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 24-10-059.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 388-823 WAC, Developmental disabilities administration intake and eligibility determination.
Hearing Location(s): On August 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., virtually via Microsoft Teams or call in. See the department of social and health services (DSHS) website at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rpau/proposed-rules-and-public-hearings for the most current information.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than August 7, 2024.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax 360-664-6185, beginning noon on June 20, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 2024.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Shelley Tencza, rules consultant, phone 360-664-6036, fax 360-664-6185, TTY 711 relay service, email shelley.tencza@dshs.wa.gov, by 5:00 p.m. on July 23, 2024.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is amending these rules to implement 2SHB 2008, which directs DDA to remove intelligence quotient (IQ) criteria from DDA enrollment processes. Additional changes have been made to combine and repeal redundant sections in the chapter, clarify language, and update intake and eligibility processes.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chantelle Diaz, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, 360-790-4732; Implementation and Enforcement: William Nichol, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, 360-407-1583.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. Under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii), a cost-benefit analysis is not required for rules that relate only to client medical or financial eligibility. Chapter 388-823 WAC establishes medical criteria for determining DDA eligibility.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Explanation of exemptions: Rules of DSHS relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents.
Scope of exemption for rule proposal:
Is fully exempt.
June 11, 2024
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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