AGENDA
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
There may be more rule-making activity, not on the agenda, as a result of the rule reviews being done according to Executive Order 97-02.
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA FOR
7/1/00 THROUGH 12/31/00
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-15-202, 388-15-203, 388-15-204, and 388-15-205 | Amending rules to: 1. Reflect changes to the department's assessment instrument (CA) used to identify long-term care needs; 2. Provide criteria for authorizing hours of care; 3. Update definitions; and 4. Comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 and the Secretary's Order on Regulatory Improvement. |
| 388-97-022, 388-97-027 | Amending rules to: 1. Establish one standard for nursing home and COPES eligibility, eliminating redundancy and inconsistency; and 2. Reflect changes to the hospital assessment procedures. |
| 388-15-650 through 388-15-662 | Amending rules to include a grievance process for adult day services and to make other changes, as needed. Revised sections will be reorganized and moved into chapter 388-71 WAC. |
| 388-96 | To edit and clarify for substance and form current chapter 388-96 WAC sections, e.g. state-wide weighted average payment rate-capital (WAC 388-96-723, 388-96-724, 388-96-725, 388-96-726, 388-96-730, and 388-96-731), economic trends and conditions adjustment factors (WAC 388-96-714), etc. |
| 388-71 | Develop specific program requirements for adults (over age eighteen) requesting services through the private duty nursing program (see WAC 388-86-071). |
| 388-71 | Amending rules to further define provider qualifications and to include home care agencies in these qualifications. Amending rules to reflect new law, EHB 2637. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-15-130 | Social services for families, children, and adults -- Child protective services -- Authority. |
| 388-15-131 | CPS special requirements for Indian children. |
| 388-15-132 | CPS acceptance of reports -- Eligibility. |
| 388-15-134 | CPS notification . |
| 388-15 | CPS - new section - rule to review and amend findings of abuse and neglect if appropriate; notification of findings and appeal process. |
| 388-15-150 | Child foster care. |
| 388-15-160 | Adoption services. |
| 388-15-170 | General and seasonal day care services. |
| 388-15-220 | Homemaker services. |
| 388-15-570 | Family reconciliation services. |
| 388-24 | AFDC foster care rules. |
| 388-70 | Child welfare services (CWS) rules. |
| 388-73 | Child care agencies - rules regarding minimum licensing and certification requirements for residential programs. |
| 388-74 | Child welfare services - rules regarding complaint resolution. |
| 388-150 | Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for child day care centers. |
| 388-151 | Rules regarding school-age child care minimum licensing requirements. |
| 388-155 | Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for family child day care homes. |
| 388-160 | Rules regarding minimum licensing requirements for overnight youth shelters. |
| 388-165 | New chapter - rules regarding child care subsidy programs. |
| 388-330 | Rules regarding background inquiries. |
| 388-60 | Rules related to domestic violence perpetrator program standards. |
| 440-44-025 and 440-44-026 | Rule relating to fees (i. e., day care centers and family day care home licensing fees). |
| New chapter | Indian child welfare program rules. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-11, 388-13 and 388-14, child support. | To make child support rules easier to use and to revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-31, Washington telephone assistance program. | To migrate telephone assistance program per requirements and to comply with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-46-0010, 388-46-0100, 388-46-0110, and 388-46-0120 | To repeal WACs duplicated in chapter 388-446 WAC. |
| 388-200-1300, 388-200-1350, and related. | To reflect changes in benefit issuance from paper to electronic and to clarify supplemental accommodation. |
| 388-235, 388-400, and 388-448, general assistance unemployable and related). | To conform with regulatory reform criteria and incorporate chapters 388-235 and 388-400 WAC in chapter 388-448 WAC. |
| 388-265-1650 and 388-265-1750, protective payees. | To clarify protective payee rules. |
| 388-280, U.S. repatriates program and related rules. | To clarify rules and to bring into conformity with regulatory reform criteria. |
| 388-290, working connections child care. | To modify existing rules on working connections child care. |
| 388-408-0025, 388-408-0035, 388-448-0005, assistance units and child deprivation . | To clarify rules on optional assistance unit members & to repeal child deprivation factors. |
| 388-412-0025 and 388-412-0040 | To remove mention of food coupon authorization cards that are no longer used. |
| 388-426 and 388-440 | To clarify program requirements on complaints and exceptions and to comply with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-450 and related. | To simplify income rules and make them more consistent across program lines. |
| 388-400, 388-404, 388-408, 388-422, 388-424, 388-450, 388-454, and 388-478 related. | To incorporate state-funded general assistance for children into federally assisted TANF and SFA. |
| 388-478-0055 | To reduce SSI state supplement amounts and hold state spending to levels mandated by the legislature. |
| 388-492 and related. | To implement a combined SSI/food assistance application to streamline benefits to those recipients. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 275-16 - new 388-855, Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of mentally ill. | Regulatory improvement and necessary clarification: Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of mentally ill. |
| 275-25 - new 388-850, County plan for mental health, developmental disabilities. | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-26 - new 388-820, Community residential services and support. | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-27 - new 388-825, Division of developmental disability service . | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-31 - new 388-830, DDD program option rules. | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-38 - new 388-835, ICF/MR program and reimbursement system. | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-41 - new 388-840, Work programs for residents of residential habilitation centers in DDD. | To meet requirements of Executive Order 97-02. |
| 275-54 - new 388-860, Juvenile involuntary treatment. | Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project. Juvenile involuntary mental health treatment. |
| 275-55 - new 388-865, Voluntary admission, involuntary commitment, and/or evaluation of mentally ill persons. | Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project. Voluntary admission, involuntary commitment, treatment, and/or evaluation of mentally ill persons. |
| 275-57 - new 388-870, Community mental health programs. | Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project community mental health program. |
| 275-59 - new 388-875, Criminally insane person committed to the care of DSHS. | Result of new legislation. Criminally insane committed to DSHS for evaluation, placement, care and discharge. |
| 275-155 - new 388-880, Sexual predator program--Special commitment process. | To clarify certain portions of the existing WAC and to add sections mandated under HSB 2345, 1999. |
| 388-15-400 | "Orphan" to be deleted. Services to individuals released from mental hospitals or in danger of requiring commitment to such institutions. |
| 388-240 - new 388-800, ADATSA . | Repeal for conversion to chapter 388-800 WAC. |
| 388-818-005 (9) and (13) | To update language in WAC to include mobility impaired individuals. |
| 440-22 - new 388-805, Certification requirements for chemical dependency treatment service providers. | Certification requirements - repeal for conversion to chapter 388-805 WAC. |
| 440-44, Fees. | Certification fees - repeal for conversion to chapter 388-805 WAC. |
| 440-44-90 | Part of regulatory improvement integration and clarification project mental health service provider license and certification fees. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 275-33 - new 388-745, Transfer of juvenile offenders to the Department of Corrections. | To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders. |
| 275-35 - new 388-710, Consolidated juvenile services programs. | To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders. |
| 275-37 - new 388-700, Juvenile rehabilitation administration -- Rules, practices, and procedures. | Develop WAC as needed to meet requirements of SSB 5010, relating to sexual misconduct by employees of custodial agencies. |
| 275-110 - new 388-750, Impact account -- Criminal justice cost reimbursement. | To review the chapter and make any necessary amendments based on requirements of the executive orders. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-02, DSHS hearing rules. | Phase 2 of the DSHS hearing rules revision. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-502-0120 | Payment for Medical care outside Washington state, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-529 | Scope of medical services, regulatory review. |
| 388-535-1550 | Dental care provided out-of-state--Payment, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-1100 | Hospital coverage, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-1400 | Covered revenue codes for hospital services, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-1700 | Hospital services -- Prior approval, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-2600 | Inpatient psychiatric services, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-2700 | Substance abuse detoxification services, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-2900 | Payment limits -- Inpatient hospital services, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-3600 | Payment -- Hospital transfers, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-4000 | Out-of-state hospitals payment method, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-4300 | Payment -- Exempt hospitals, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-4400 | Services -- Exempt from DRG payment, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-6000 | Payment -- Outpatient hospital services, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-6700 | Hospital services provided out-of-state, regulatory and policy review. |
| 388-550-7000 | Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule. |
| 388-550-7100 | Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule. |
| 388-550-7200 | Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule. |
| 388-550-8000 | Outpatient prospective payment system, new rule. |
Marie Myerchin-Redifer
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit