PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Health and Rehabilitative Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 99-21-094.
Title of Rule: Chapter 388-800 WAC, Chemical dependency assistance programs.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to describe client eligibility and available services for (1) the medical-based alcohol/drug detoxification program; and (2) the Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA) program.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.50.080.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 74.50 RCW.
Summary: The chapter has been rewritten and reorganized from its previous chapter 388-240 WAC version, using simple language and question/answer format to clearly describe chemical treatment assistance services.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Jim Friedman, 1949 South State Street, Tacoma, 98405, (253) 593-2663.
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: This rule describes the eligibility criteria and services provided for individuals seeking medical-based alcohol/drug detoxification program, and the Alcoholism and Drug Addition Treatment and Support Act (ADATSA) program.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The elimination of the ninety-calendar day limit for ADATSA outpatient treatment within the allowable one hundred eighty days of total treatment in any two-year period.
The deletion of the requirement for eligible individuals to contribute toward the cost of care for ADATSA residential treatment services.
Repeal of chapter 388-240 WAC.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. DASA did not prepare a small business economic impact statement because no new costs will be imposed on small businesses.
RCW 34.05.328 applies to this rule adoption. The proposed amendments make significant amendments to the DASA program. A copy of the CBA may be obtained by contacting the person listed above.
Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on July 11, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Fred Swenson by June 30, 2000, phone (360) 664-6097, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail swensfh@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, DSHS Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 664-6185, by July 11, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than July 12, 2000.
May 16, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 00-12 issue of the Register.