Subject of Possible Rule Making: MAA is planning to amend WAC 388-468-0005 Residency, which contains the client eligibility rules regarding state residency.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This amendment is needed to clarify parts of the rule that have consistently been the subject of confusion and misinterpretation.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input into the adopted language of this proposed WAC amendment. The department will distribute draft material for an internal and external review process. All comments are taken into consideration before issuance of final rule.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Scotson, Program Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, Mailstop 45534, Olympia, Washington 98504-5534, phone (360) 725-1330, fax (360) 664-0910, TDD 1-800-848-5429, e-mail SCOTSJK@DSHS.WA.GOV.

March 26, 2001

Susan Bush

for Bonita H. Jacques, Chief

Office of Legal Affairs

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