WSR 14-11-091 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Aging and Long-Term Support Administration) [Filed May 21, 2014, 7:07 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 13-15-123.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is amending and adding new sections to chapter 388-106 WAC, specifically residential support waivers.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Lookout Room, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html), on July 8, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than July 9, 2014.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on July 8, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS Rules Consultant by June 24, 2014, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail jennisha.johnson@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is creating new rules for the development of a new residential support waiver using specialized behavior support adult family homes (as negotiated in collective bargaining). The rules will identify the scope of services and client eligibility, as well as make some minor changes regarding updated statutory and regulatory references and terminology.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Read the purpose statement above.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sandy Robertson, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, (360) 725-2576.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The preparation of a small business economic impact statement is not required, as no new costs will be imposed on small businesses or nonprofits as a result of this rule amendment.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Rules are exempt per RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(v), rules the content of which is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
May 15, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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