Date of Adoption: August 9, 2000.

Purpose: To improve clarity and readability, update obsolete WAC cross references, and to relocate rule to a new WAC section because current WAC chapter is being phased out.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-86-087 Personal care services.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 00-13-104 on June 21, 2000.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 1, Amended 0, Repealed 1. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

August 9, 2000

Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

The department pays for personal care services for a Title XIX categorically needy Medicaid client as provided under chapter 388-71 WAC, Home and community programs.

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     The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 388-86-087

Personal care services.

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