WSR 98-03-084
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed January 21, 1998, 11:29 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-12-080.
Title of Rule: Repeals WAC 388-218-1700 Prospective eligibility, 388-218-1800 Treatment of newly acquired nonexempt income, and 388-218-1940 Determining grant amount--Recipients.
Purpose: Repeals WAC 388-218-1700, 388-218-1800, and 388-218-1940.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, chapter 58, Laws of 1997.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 58, Laws of 1997.
Summary: Repeals WAC 388-218-1700, 388-218-1800, and 388-218-1940.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: These rules must be repealed because they conflict with newly adopted WorkFirst TANF rules contained in WAC 388-218-1710, 388-218-1810, 388-218-1820, 388-218-1830, 388-218-1900, 388-218-1910, 388-218-1930, 388-245-1510, and chapter 388-270 WAC.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Cindy Anderson, WorkFirst Division, Program Support Unit, (360) 413-3095.
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: Repeals WAC 388-218-1700, 388-218-1800, and 388-218-1940 as these rules conflict with newly adopted WorkFirst TANF rules contained in WAC 388-218-1710, 388-218-1810, 388-218-1820, 388-218-1830, 388-218-1900, 388-218-1910, 388-218-1920, 388-218-1930, 388-245-1510, and chapter 388-270 WAC.
Proposal does not change existing rules. Repeals WAC 388-218-1700, 388-218-1800, and 388-218-1940.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. Does not have an economic impact on small businesses.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) exempts the Department of Social and Health Services rules that apply to client medical or financial eligibility.
Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on February 24, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Paige Wall by February 13, 1998, phone (360) 902-7540, TTY (360) 902-8324, e-mail pwall@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to and Identify WAC Numbers: Paige Wall, Acting Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, FAX (360) 902-8292, by February 24, 1998.
Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than February 25, 1998.
January 20, 1998
Edith M. Rice, Chief
Office of Legal Affairs
for Merry Kogut, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is
repealed:
WAC 388-218-1700 Prospective eligibility.
WAC 388-218-1800 Treatment of newly acquired nonexempt income.
WAC 388-218-1940 Determining grant amount--Recipients.