WSR 97-16-054

PROPOSED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Public Assistance)

[Filed July 31, 1997, 4:49 p.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-14-046.

Title of Rule: Chapter 388-300 WAC, Job opportunities and basic skills training (JOBS) program.

Purpose: EHB 3901 (1997) and federal legislation under Public Law 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 repeals the JOBS program and replaces it with the Washington WorkFirst program. Chapter 388-300 WAC that governed the JOBS program is no longer needed and should be repealed.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.050.

Statute Being Implemented: Section 209, chapter 409, Laws of 1997.

Summary: Repeal obsolete WACs.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: State and federal legislation.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Leslie Baldwin, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, (360) 902-7540.

Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Chapter 388-300 WAC provides rules for the job opportunities and basic skills training (JOBS) program. This chapter will no longer be needed because EHB 3910 [3901] (1997) Part III and federal legislation under Public Law 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 have replaced the JOBS program with a new program, the Washington WorkFirst program.

Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Chapter 388-300 WAC is repealed.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule does not impact business.

RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. Repeal of these rules has been dictated by state and federal statute.

Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 102, Lacey, WA 98503, on September 9, 1997, at 10:00 a.m.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Leslie Baldwin by August 27, 1997, phone (360) 902-0750, TTY (360) 902-8324, e-mail lbaldwin@dshs.wa.gov.

Submit Written Comments to and Identify WAC Numbers: Leslie Baldwin, Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, FAX (360) 902-8292, by September 9, 1997.

Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than September 10, 1997.

July 31, 1997

Merry A. Kogut, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

REPEALER

The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed: