PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(WorkFirst Division)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-310-0800, 388-310-1800 and related rules, WorkFirst support services and post employment services.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 78.08A.340(2); 45 C.F.R. 260.31; RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This change will simplify and make a more direct correlation between the support services and post employment for post TANF clients. It also clarifies the language used in both WACs.
Process for Developing New Rule: In conjunction with the field and stakeholders, the language is being clarified and the language will be developed with all parties by posting it on the ESA Policy Website for comment.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ian Horlor/Larry Green, 1009 College Street S.E., P.O. Box 45480, Lacey, WA 98506-5480, (360) 413-3247/(360) 413-3030, Horloit@DSHS.Wa.Gov or GreenLP@DSHS.Wa.Gov.
September 22, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit