WSR 98-10-125

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration)

[Filed May 6, 1998, 11:52 a.m.]



Subject of Possible Rule Making: These new and amended rules will apply to the placement of juvenile offenders under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA). As a part of this process we will be amending WAC 275-46-010 Definitions, 275-46-020 Security classification, 275-46-060 Minimum security, 275-46-070 Disciplinary sanctions, and any related sections.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: New sections added to chapters 72.05 and 74.15 RCW as a result of sections 6, 7, 13, 15, and 16, chapter 269, Laws of 1998 (E2SSB 6445), and RCW 13.40.460 Juvenile rehabilitation administration--Administration.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To meet statutory rule-writing requirements which are designed to improve public safety by strengthening the safeguards in assessment, placement, oversight, and monitoring of the juvenile offenders placed in the community.

Process for Developing New Rule: The Department of Social and Health Services welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested in participating should contact the staff person indicated below. After the rules are drafted, the Department of Social and Health Services will file a copy with the Office of the Code Reviser with a notice of proposed rule making, and send a copy to everyone currently on the mailing list and anyone else 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 Cheryl Colglazier, P.O. Box 45720, Olympia, WA 98504-5720, (360) 902-8081, FAX (360) 902-8108, TTY (360) 902-7862, e-mail colglcl@dshs.wa.gov.

May 6, 1998

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

Legislature Code Reviser

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