Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 110-80 WAC, Adoption support program; and all other related rules.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: 42 U.S.C. § 671-675 and RCW 26.33.340, 74.13A.020, 74.13A.030, 74.13A.040, 74.13A.045, 74.13A.047, 74.13A.060, 74.13A.075, 74.13A.084, 74.13A.100, and 74.15.020; 45 C.F.R. § 1356.40 and RCW 74.13A.020(1), 74.13.109, and 74.13.031; section 202(8), chapter 371, Laws of 2002; and 42 U.S.C. 671-675.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The partnership, prevention, and services division of the department of children, youth, and families is revising adoption support, chapter 110-80 WAC, to reflect federal law requirements which prohibit states from granting exceptional cost allowances to adoptive parents for child care costs as well as exceptional foster care rates. These revisions will also include general housekeeping edits and other updates to align with current practice.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Lindsay Rajic, phone 425-463-6974, email Lindsay.rajic@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov; or Nicole Clark, phone 360-628-1524, email Nicole.clark@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov.