6336-S AMH CFS FORR 081

By Representative Kagi

SSB 6336 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Children & Family

   Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The department of social and health services shall seek exemptions and waivers from and amendments to federal statutes, rules, and regulations necessary to exempt housing allowances and housing vouchers received by military personnel from income when determining eligibility for food benefits and for medical assistance programs that provide nurse home visitation services to pregnant women and infants. The department shall report to the legislature by September 1, 2007, regarding the efforts and progress made in obtaining exemptions and waivers under this section.

   NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition to the allocation of federal funds to the state, the conflicting part of this act is inoperative solely to the extent of the conflict and with respect to the agencies directly affected, and this finding does not affect the operation of the remainder of this act in its application to the agencies concerned. Rules adopted under this act must meet federal requirements that are a necessary condition to the receipt of federal funds by the state."

Correct the title.

EFFECT: Directs the DSHS to seek exemptions and waivers from federal laws and rules in order to not count military housing assistance as income when determining eligibility for nurse visitation maternity support programs and food assistance programs.