WSR 13-16-050
AGENDA
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
[Filed July 31, 2013, 3:23 p.m.]
Following is the department of social and health services semi-annual rule-making agenda for July 1 through December 31, 2013. This agenda will be published in the Washington State Register as required in RCW 34.05.314 and distributed to interested parties. It is also available online at http://www.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/DSHSagenda.html.
This report represents DSHS rules under development at this time. There may be additional rule-making activity as DSHS responds to legislative actions, to comply with federal mandates, or to meet unforeseen circumstances.
Rule-Making Agenda
July 1 - December 31, 2013
Administration
/Division
WAC
Sections
Purpose for Rule Making
CR-101
Filings
CR-102
Filings
CR-103E
Filings
Behavioral Health and Service Integration
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
 
Chapter 388-865 WAC
Creating a new rule that pertains to the certification and licensing of applied behavior analysis autism services.
WSR 13-02-084
Filed 12/31/2012
 
WSR 13-02-083
Filed 12/31/2012
 
WAC 388-865-0217
The department is repealing psychiatric inpatient program.
WSR 13-15-112
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Management Services Division
 
WAC 388-96-585
Amending to recognize travel expenses as allowable costs under the state medicaid nursing facility rate methodology.
WSR 13-03-147
Filed 1/23/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-96-580
To recognize the rental cost of medically necessary equipment as an allowable cost under the medicaid nursing facility rate methodology.
WSR 13-03-146
Filed 1/23/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-96 WAC
The department is amending to establish a methodology for ventilator and tracheostomy payments for nursing facilities.
WSR 13-03-141
Filed 1/23/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-96-738, 388-96-739
The department is amending to be in line with 3.0 case mix per direction of the legislature.
WSR 13-04-089
Filed 2/6/2013
 
 
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Division of Developmental Disabilities
 
Chapter 388-845 WAC
To include information governing the operation of a new consolidated Basic and Basic Plus waiver. In addition, other changes may be needed to respond to budget and general housekeeping needs related to the renewal of the DDD home and community based services waivers.
WSR 12-01-116
Filed 12/21/2011
 
WSR 13-10-020
Filed 4/23/2013
WSR 13-02-062
Filed 12/27/2012
 
Chapters 388-825 and 388-06 WAC
The department is amending to consolidate the secretary's list of crimes and negative actions.
WSR 13-15-125
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Aging and Long-Term Services Administration
Home and Community Services Division
 
WAC 388-106-0010, 388-106-0130
To revise the assessment process for allocating personal care hours.
WSR 12-20-076
Filed 10/3/2012
 
WSR 13-14-006
Filed 6/20/2013
WSR 13-06-006
Filed 2/22/2013
WSR 12-22-009
Filed 10/26/2012
WSR 12-14-058
Filed 6/29/2012
 
WAC 388-106-0135, 388-106-1305
To better enable children to challenge the department's authorization of personal care hours.
WSR 12-16-108
Filed 8/1/2012
WSR 12-20-074
Filed 10/3/2012
 
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
To make program revisions to New Freedom consumer directed services.
WSR 13-01-088
Filed 12/18/2012
WSR 13-13-083
Filed 6/19/2013
 
 
WAC 388-106-0300, 388-106-0305
The department is amending to restore dental services under the COPES waiver as required by the legislature in 2011.
WSR 13-07-069
Filed 3/20/2013
WSR 13-14-103
Filed 7/2/2013
WSR 13-14-037
Filed 6/27/2013
WSR 13-07-024
Filed 3/13/2013
 
Chapter 388-71 WAC
Amending to bring the HCRR WAC into alignment with individual provider WAC.
WSR 13-08-077
Filed 4/2/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-106-0300, 388-106-0305
Amending to restore dental services under the COPES waiver as required by the legislature in 2011.
WSR 13-07-024
Filed 3/13/2013
WSR 13-14-103
Filed 7/2/2013
WSR 13-14-037
Filed 6/27/2013
WSR 13-07-024
Filed 3/13/2013
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
Amending to make program clarifications to COPES regarding enhanced adult residential care-specialized dementia care.
WSR 13-15-132
Filed 7/23/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
The department is repealing chronic care management (CCM) effective September 1, 2013. The state's new health home service will replace the CCM program.
WSR 13-15-133
Filed 7/23/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-71 WAC
The department is amending to consolidate the DSHS secretary's list of crimes and negative actions within ALTSA.
WSR 13-15-126
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
The department is amending to develop enhanced service facilities.
WSR 13-15-123
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
The department is amending regarding roads to community living.
WSR 13-15-114
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-106 WAC
The department is amending COPES waiver to make clarifications to the renewal of the waiver with CMS.
WSR 13-15-113
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Residential Care Services
 
Chapter 388-97 WAC
The department is amending and adding new sections to comply with SB [SSB] 5077 and SB 5510.
WSR 13-15-124
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-101 WAC
The department is amending and adding sections to comply with SB 5510, SSB 5077 and SHB 2056.
WSR 13-15-116
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-107 WAC
The department is adding a new to provide licensing requirements for enhanced services facilities.
WSR 13-15-115
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-111 WAC
The department is amending rules to comply with SB 5510, SSB 5077, and SHB 2056.
WSR 13-15-111
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-76 WAC
Amending to comply with SHB 1629, EHB 1677, SSB 5077, SB 5510, SSB 5630, and SHB 2056.
WSR 13-15-110
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-78A WAC
Amending to comply with SB [SSB] 5077, HB [SHB] 1629, and SB 5510.
WSR 13-15-106
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-97 WAC
The department is amending to consolidate the secretary's list of crimes and negative actions in ALTSA.
WSR 13-15-170
Filed 7/24/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-101 WAC
The department is amending to consolidate the secretary's list of crimes in ALTSA.
WSR 13-15-172
Filed 7/24/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-76 WAC
Amending sections to consolidate the secretary's list of crimes in ALTSA.
WSR 13-15-173
Filed 7/24/2013
 
 
 
Chapter 388-78A WAC
The department is amending to consolidate the secretary's list of crimes in ALTSA.
WSR 13-15-174
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Children's Administration
Undefined
 
WAC 388-15-085, 388-15-093
Amending to ensure WAC is consistent with RCW for the receipt of federal funds through Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.
WSR 13-10-013
Filed 4/22/2013
WSR 13-13-077
Filed 6/19/2013
 
 
Chapter 388-25 WAC
Amending to ensure that children's administration can continue to access federal matching funds for extended foster care.
WSR 13-16-005
Filed 7/25/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-160-0265
The department is amending to establish notification requirements for licensed youth shelters for the safety of youth served.
WSR 13-15-107
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Economic Services Administration
Community Services Division
 
WAC 388-450-0200
The department is amending to implement a new standard medical expenses income deduction for elderly persons and individuals with disabilities who are eligible for Basic Food benefits.
WSR 12-16-109
Filed 8/1/2012
 
 
 
WAC 388-408-0040
The department is amending to clarify eligibility for Basic Food for persons living in an institution.
WSR 12-17-133
Filed 8/21/2012
 
 
 
Chapter 388-444 WAC
The department is amending to update Basic Food requirements to be consistent with federal regulations, and Washington approved Basic Food state plan.
WSR 13-03-148
Filed 1/23/2013
WSR 13-09-027
Filed 4/9/2013
 
 
Multiple rules in Title 388 WAC
Proposing amendments to medicaid funded services in Title 388 WAC to update WAC citations and repeal WAC language that is no longer needed.
WSR 12-08-063
Filed 4/4/2012
WSR 13-07-019
Filed 3/12/2013
 
 
WAC 388-492-0040, 388-492-0070
To be consistent with the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act.
WSR 13-07-013
Filed 3/11/2013
 
 
 
Chapters 388-412, 388-450, 388-478 WAC
To implement annual adjustments to standards for WASHCAP and the Washington Basic Food program.
WSR 13-05-081
Filed 2/20/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-408-0035
Amendments are necessary to align Basic Food assistance unit rules with federal regulations regarding minor children not living with their parents.
WSR 13-08-075
Filed 4/2/2013
WSR 13-12-075
Filed 6/5/2013
 
 
WAC 388-412-0015, 388-478-0060
The proposed amendments will update Basic Food standards and allotments based on the expiration of the Basic Food increase under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and amended by the Food and Nutrition Services, Health Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010.
WSR 13-09-067
Filed 4/17/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-410-0025, 388-410-0033
To clarify that federal law does not allow for overpayment claims to dismiss on the basis of equitable estoppel for a Basic Food or WASHCAP overpayment due to administrative error.
WSR 13-09-065
Filed 4/17/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-444-0030
The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-444-0030 to provide the annual update to Washington's supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) state plan.
WSR 13-08-076
Filed 4/2/2013
WSR 13-14-102
Filed 7/2/2013
 
 
Title 388 WAC
Amending to implement provisions of the nutrition title of the 2013 farm bill.
WSR 13-12-074
Filed 6/5/2013
 
 
 
Chapters 388-446, 388-450, and 388-455 WAC
The department is amending rules to remove medical references.
WSR 12-08-063
Filed 4/4/2012
WSR 13-12-073
Filed 6/5/2013
 
 
Chapters 388-406, 388-416, 388-418, 388-422, 388-424, 388-434, 388-458, 388-470, 388-476, 388-478, 388-488, 388-489, 388-490, and 388-492 WAC
The department is amending rules to remove medical references
WSR 12-08-063
Filed 4/4/2012
WSR 13-11-025
Filed 5/8/2013
 
 
WAC 388-492-0030
The department is amending to be consistent with the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act.
WSR 13-07-070
Filed 3/20/2013
WSR 13-11-043
Filed 5/13/2013
 
 
Chapters 388-310, 388-410, 388-432, 388-466, 388-472 WAC
The department is amending to remove medical references.
WSR 12-08-063
Filed 4/4/2012
WSR 13-13-076
Filed 6/19/2013
 
 
WAC 388-446-0020
The department is amending to be consistent with federal penalties for intentional violations for the SNAP.
WSR 13-13-078
Filed 6/19/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-400-0050
Amending to comply with the operating budget.
 
 
WSR 13-14-086
Filed 7/1/2013
 
WAC 388-478-0055
Amending to stay within available funds.
WSR 13-14-036
Filed 6/27/2013
 
 
 
Title 388 WAC, new chapter
The department is creating rules for the new housing and essential needs referral program, created under HB [SHB] 2069.
WSR 13-15-122
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Title 388 WAC
The department is creating eligibility standards for ABD and HEN, and amending sections in chapters 388-400 and 388-449 WAC.
WSR 13-15-121
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
Chapters 388-310, 388-444, 388-450, 388-482 WAC
The department is amending to comply with SHB 1686.
WSR 13-15-109
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-400-0050
The department is amending to comply with 3ESSB 5034.
WSR 13-15-108
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
 
WAC 388-478-0015
The department is amending to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance.
WSR 13-15-105
Filed 7/22/2013
 
 
Division of Child Support
No rule-making activity at this time.
Executive/Administrative and External Relations
Headquarters
No rule-making activity at this time.
Financial Services Administration
Operations Support and Services Division
No rule-making activity at this time.
Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation Administration
Special Commitment Center
 
WAC 388-880-150
To update operations and public disclosure processes.
WSR 12-17-134
Filed 8/21/2012
 
 
 
Chapter 388-885 WAC
Amendments related to the reimbursement of counties for indigent defense costs.
WSR 12-17-135
Filed 8/21/2012
 
 
 
Chapter 388-885 WAC
The department is amending to better reflect current practices related to the reimbursement of county agencies for their costs associated with the civil commitment process of sexually violent predators.
WSR 13-03-142
Filed 1/23/2013
 
 
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
No rule-making activity at this time.
Katherine Iyall Vasquez
Rules Coordinator