AGENDA
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA FOR 7/1/01 THROUGH 12/31/01
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended |
| 388-71 and 388-15 | Revise and adopt rules to implement the medically needy waiver program, as authorized by SHB 1341. |
| 388-15-650 through 388-15-662 | Revise adult day health/care eligibility standards; 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. |
| 388-15-204 and 388-15-205 | Comply with Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on Regulatory Improvement. |
| 388-79 | To modify existing rules on guardianship fees to establish a fixed maximum fee charged Medicaid recipients. To preclude allowance of retroactive guardianship fees prior to the Medicaid recipient's eligibility for long-term care services. |
| 388-76-61510 | Review and amend -- When must the negotiated care plan be developed - AFH. |
| 388-76-640 | Review and amend "Resident medications" - AFH. |
| 388-97-005 | Review, update and amend "Definitions" - NH. |
| 388-97-043 | Review and amend "Transfer and discharge appeals for residents in Medicaid certified facilities" - NH. |
| 388-76-07005 | Review and amend "Notice of rights and services" - NH. |
| 388-97-07050 | Review and amend "Access and visitation rights" - NH. |
| 388-97-076 | Review and revise "Prevention of abuse" - NH. |
| 388-97-160 | Review and revise "General Administration" - NH. |
| 388-97-162 | Review and revise "Required notification and reporting" - NH. |
| 388-97-206 | Review and amend "Laundry Services" - NH. |
| 388-97-260 | Review and amend "Preadmission screening and resident review (PASRR) determination and appeal rights" - NH. |
| 388-97-285 | Review and amend "Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded" - NH. |
| 388-97-35040 | Review and amend "Ambulation route on a dementia care unit in a new building or addition" - NH. |
| 388-97-565 | Review and amend "Department review of nursing home license renewals" - NH. |
| 388-97-575 | Review and amend "Appeal of the department's licensing decision" - NH. |
| 388-98-001 | Review and amend "Definitions" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-003 | Review and amend "Remedies" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-010 | Review and amend "List of qualified receivers" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-015 | Review and amend "Duties of powers of receivers" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-020 | Review and amend "Temporary management" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-320 | Review and amend "Temporary managers -- Application" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-330 | Review and amend "Duties and powers of temporary management - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-340 | Review and amend "Termination of temporary management" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-700 | Review and amend "Stop placement -- Informal review" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-810 | Review and amend "Notice and hearing rights" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-830 | Review and amend "Civil penalty fund" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-870 | Review and amend "Separate violations" - NH licensing. |
| 388-98-890 | Review and amend "Reporting" - NH licensing. |
| 388-78A-010 | Review and amend "Definitions" - BH. |
| 388-78A-020 | Review and amend "Licensure -- Initial, renewal, day care approval, respite care, modifications" - BH. |
| 388-78A-030 | Review and amend "Responsibilities and rights -- Licensee and department" - BH. |
| 388-78A-040 | Review and amend "Administrator" - BH. |
| 388-78A-045 | Review and amend "Criminal history, disclosure, and background inquiries" - BH. |
| 388-78A-050 | Review and amend "Staff" - BH. |
| 388-78A-055 | Review and amend "Policies and procedures" - BH. |
| 388-78A-060 | Review and amend "HIV/AIDS education and training" - BH. |
| 388-78A-070 | Review and amend "Construction" - BH. |
| 388-78A-080 | Review and amend "Communication system" - BH. |
| 388-78A-090 | Review and amend "Water supply" - BH. |
| 388-78A-100 | Review and amend "Sewage and liquid waste disposal" - BH. |
| 388-78A-110 | Review and amend "Garbage and refuse disposal"- BH. |
| 388-78A-120 | Review and amend "Lighting" - BH. |
| 388-78A-130 | Review and amend "Heating -- Temperature" - BH. |
| 388-78A-140 | Review and amend "Ventilation" - BH. |
| 388-78A-150 | Review and amend "Resident room -- Room furnishings -- Storage" - BH. |
| 388-78A-160 | Review and amend "Toilet rooms and bathrooms" - BH. |
| 388-78A-170 | Review and amend "Food and nutrition services" - BH. |
| CHILDREN'S ADMINISTRATION | |
| 388-27-0125 and 388-27-0130 | Delete references to "nonprofit child care agencies" to be more inclusive. |
| 388-27-0135 | Amend subsection (4)(a) to define open case and likely to be placed. |
| 388-27-0225 | Update current rate to show increase-change "rates as established by the legislature" to proposed by the department and approved by the legislature. |
| 388-27-0245 | Clarify that payments are limited to one year. |
| 388-27-0270 | Amend to include in home and relative care; indicate guidelines for such care. |
| 388-27-0315 and 388-27-320 | Delete review judge. |
| 388-147 | Licensing requirements for teen parent programs, CR-101 filed October 2000. |
| ECONOMIC SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |
| 388-488 | To correct inadvertent omissions in rules. |
| 388-444 | To simplify and update the language so that the rules are easier to read and use. |
| 388-406, 388-414, 388-416, 388-418, 388-434, 388-450, 388-452, and 388-470 | To amend rules for food assistance to implement changes in federal regulations and exercise state options for the food stamp program. |
| 388-454 | To create a new rule and amend existing TANF eligibility rules to set requirements for adults acting in loco parentis for a child. |
| 388-14A-2105 to 388-14A-2125 | To amend rules concerning confidentiality and public disclosure. |
| 388-14A-6200 | To expand the definition of accounts and property that are subject to collection. |
| 388-14A-3600 | To clarify when judges can sign a consent order for a parent appearing over the phone. |
| 388-14A-5000 to 388-14A-5007 | To clarify rules concerning the distribution of child support payments. |
| 388-474-0010 | Clarifies when persons eligible for TANF are not eligible for the SSI state supplement payment as an ineligible spouse. |
| 388-478-0057 | Allows the department to make one-time adjustments for SSI recipients at the end of a calendar year to meet spending requirements and/or limitations. |
| HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |
| 388-805 | Implement changes to chapter 70.96A RCW and federal regulations regarding opiate substitution treatment, definition of vulnerable adults, and other housekeeping items. |
| 388-820 | Revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-825 | Revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-840 | Revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-850 | Revise for clarity in compliance with Executive Order 97-02. |
| 388-865 | Housekeeping and issues that needed more public discussion before being included in rule. |
| 388-890 | Rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, to comply with changes in the Federal Code of Regulations (34 C.F.R. 361, 34 C.F.R. 363, and 34 C.F.R. 365) and to consider other policy changes as a result of rule review. |
| 490-500-520 Purchase of services -- Selection criteria -- Community rehabilitation programs. | To comply with changes in the Federal Code of Regulations (34 C.F.R. 361). Also, to comply with ESSB 5606 (background checks) passed by the legislature and to consider other policy changes as a result of rule review. |
| JUVENILE REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION | |
| Chapter 388-700 WAC, Juvenile rehabilitation administration -- Rules, practices, and procedures. | Rule may require amendments based on implementation of ESSB 5606, relating to background checks. |
| Chapter 388-740 WAC, Juvenile parole revocation. | Rule may require amendments based on implementation of changes to basic training camp related RCWs. |
| MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION | |
| 388-408-0055 | Four-year review of medical assist units. |
| 388-416-0010 | Four-year review of medical certification periods. |
| 388-416-0020 | Four-year review of certification periods for noninstitutionalized medically needy program. |
| 388-416-0025 | Four-year review of certification periods for children's health program. |
| 388-416-0030 | Four-year review of certification periods for medically indigent program. |
| 388-416-0035 | Four-year review of certification periods for medicare. |
| 388-438-0100 | Four-year review of MI program. |
| 388-462-0015 | Four-year review of medical programs for pregnant women. |
| 388-501-0135 | Four-year review of patients requirement regulation. |
| 388-503-0505 | Four-year review of general eligibility requirements for medical programs. |
| 388-503-0510 | Four-year review of how a client is determined "related to" a categorical program. |
| 388-503-0515 | Four-year review of medical coverage resulting from a cash grant. |
| 388-505-0540 | Four-year-year review of assignment of rights and cooperation. |
| 388-510-1005 Definitions -- Aliens. | Four-year-year review of definitions -- Aliens. |
| 388-519-0110 | Four-year review of spenddown of excess income for the medically needy program. |
| 388-519-0120 | Four-year-year review of spenddown -- Medically indigent program. |
| 388-534 | Four-year-year review of EPSDT. |
| 388-538 | Four-year-year review of healthy options. |
| 388-550-5550 | Four-year-year review of public notice. |
| 388-555 | Four-year review of interpreter services (ten sections). |
| 388-556-0400 | Four-year review limitations. |
| Blood banks. | New. |
| Rural health centers/RHC. | New. |
| Federally qualified health centers/FQHC. | New. |
| MANAGEMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | |
| 388-02 | Phase 2 of administrative hearings rule revisions. |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY | |
| 388-06-0500 to 388-06-0540 | Clarify when an entity, agency, or hiring individual can use the one hundred and twenty day provisional hire. |
| 388-01 | Updates to rules to reflect changes in public disclosure procedures and organization. |
Kelly Cooper, Rules Coordinator
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit