WSR 20-14-104
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed June 30, 2020, 1:51 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-310-0350 WorkFirstOther exemptions from mandatory participation, and other related rules as may be required.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, RCW 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.08A.010.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments will address mandatory WorkFirst participation as needed under the indefinite conditions of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department of social and health services (DSHS) welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Jennie Fitzpatrick, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone 360-688-6275, fax 360-725-4905, email fitzpjr@dshs.wa.gov.
June 30, 2020
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator