WSR 16-12-061

EMERGENCY RULES

[Filed May 26, 2016, 12:27 p.m., effective May 28, 2016]

Effective Date of Rule: May 28, 2016.

Purpose: The department is creating new rules that support the 2015-2017 biennium budgets for overnight planned respite services as found on pages 63 and 64 of ESSB 6052.SL (chapter 4, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess.). The department is in the process of permanent adoption. The public hearing is scheduled for June 21, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-845-1610 and 388-845-1615.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090.

Other Authority: ESSB 6052.SL

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: The 2015-2017 biennium budgets provided funding to develop eight community respite beds for adults with developmental disabilities for the provision of short-term community-based planned respite services and eight enhanced respite beds across the state for children. The purpose for these respite beds is to provide family and caregivers relief from the intensity of personal caregiving and an opportunity for behavioral stabilization for children. Without these services some families may be unable to continue to care for their children in their own home and out of home placement could be necessary.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 39, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 39, Amended 2, Repealed 0.

Date Adopted: May 17, 2016.

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator