WSR 14-20-109 PROPOSED RULES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES (Economic Services Administration) [Filed September 30, 2014, 1:47 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 14-15-069.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance, to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance.
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 November 4, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than November 5, 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 5:00 p.m., November 4, 2014.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS Rules Consultant, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6092 or by e-mail Kildaja@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The community services division is proposing to amend WAC 388-478-0015 in order to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance programs.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: DSHS is required by RCW 74.04.770 to establish standards of need for cash assistance programs on an annual basis.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.770, and 74.08.090.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.770, and 74.08.090
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: Leslie Kozak, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, (360) 725-4589.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses. The proposed amendment only affects DSHS clients by revising the need standards for cash assistance.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to … rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents." This rule affects the need standards for cash assistance as outlined in WAC 388-478-0015.
September 25, 2014
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-24-041, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/14)
WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance.
The need standards for cash assistance units are:
(1) For assistance units with obligation to pay shelter costs:
(2) For assistance units with shelter provided at no cost:
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