EMERGENCY RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately.
Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to clarify that a client has the right to an administrative hearing if the department reduces or terminates services that were previously authorized through an exception to rule. This rule extends the emergency rule filed as WSR 06-11-081. The proposed rule making document for permanent adoption, WSR 06-16-075, was filed on July 28, 2006, and the public hearing is scheduled for September 5, 2006.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-825-120.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030.
Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.
Reasons for this Finding: These rules preserve the public's welfare by clarifying the client's right to an administrative hearing if the department reduces or terminates services that were previously authorized by an exception to rule. This rule extends the emergency rule filed as WSR 06-11-081. The proposed rule making document for permanent adoption, WSR 06-16-075, was filed on July 28, 2006, and the public hearing is scheduled for September 5, 2006.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: September 5, 2006.
Andy Fernando, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3667.2(2) A client, former client, or applicant acting on the applicant's own behalf or through an authorized representative has the right to an administrative hearing.
(3) You have the right to an administrative hearing to dispute the following department actions:
(a) Authorization, denial, reduction, or termination of services;
(b) Reduction or termination of a service that was initially approved through an exception to rule;
(c) Authorization, denial, or termination of eligibility;
(((c))) (d) Authorization, denial, reduction, or
termination of payment of SSP authorized by DDD set forth in
chapter 388-827 WAC;
(((d))) (e) Admission or readmission to, or discharge
from, a residential habilitation center;
(((e))) (f) Refusal to abide by your request not to send
notices to any other person;
(((f))) (g) Refusal to comply with your request to
consult only with you;
(((g))) (h) A decision to move you to a different type of
residential service;
(((h))) (i) Denial or termination of the provider of your
choice or the denial of payment for any reason listed in WAC 388-825-375 through 388-825-390;
(((i))) (j) An unreasonable delay to act on an
application for eligibility or service;
(((j))) (k) A claim the client, former client, or
applicant owes an overpayment debt.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120. 05-17-135, § 388-825-120, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020 and 2002 c 371. 04-02-014, § 388-825-120, filed 12/29/03, effective 1/29/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.16.010, 71A.16.030, 71A.12.030, chapter 71A.20 RCW, RCW 72.01.090, and 72.33.125. 02-16-014, § 388-825-120, filed 7/25/02, effective 8/25/02; 99-19-104, recodified as § 388-825-120, filed 9/20/99, effective 9/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.16.020. 91-17-005 (Order 3230), § 275-27-500, filed 8/9/91, effective 9/9/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220 (1)(a) and 71.12.030 [71A.12.030]. 90-04-074 (Order 2997), § 275-27-500, filed 2/5/90, effective 3/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 71.20.070. 86-18-049 (Order 2418), § 275-27-500, filed 8/29/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.33.161. 84-15-038 (Order 2122), § 275-27-500, filed 7/13/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 72.01.090, 72.33.040, 72.33.125 and 72.33.165. 78-04-033 (Order 1280), § 275-27-500, filed 3/16/78; Order 1143, § 275-27-500, filed 8/11/76.]