Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-513-1380 Institutional -- Participation -- Client cost of care, this rule adopts on a permanent basis, changes in the federal allocation standards for a community spouse, a dependent family member, and shelter expenses that became effective April 1, 1999, and January 1, 2000. These standards are currently adopted on an emergency basis.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.09.500, and Section 1924(g) of the Social Security Act.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The rule needs to be amended to comply with federal requirements to ensure continued federal financial participation.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this WAC. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the Department of Social and Health Services representative identified below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Stephen Kozak, Program Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, Mailstop 45534, Olympia, WA 98504-5534, phone (360) 725-1321, fax (360) 586-0910, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail kozaksj@dshs.wa.gov.

December 10, 1999

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

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