WSR 26-07-057
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
[Filed March 17, 2026, 9:07 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: New chapter 110-744 WAC, Rule violation response (RVR) hearings; revised chapter 110-745 WAC, Transfer of individual to the department of corrections; and any other related rules.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.40.460, 72.01.090, and 72.05.405 (for chapter 110-744 WAC). RCW 13.40.280, 13.40.285, 72.01.410, and 72.01.090 (for chapter 110-745 WAC).
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Juvenile rehabilitation division (JRD) is creating new chapter 110-744 WAC, Rule violation response (RVR) hearings, to establish the rule violation hearing processes for young people involved with JRD. JRD is also revising chapter 110-745 WAC, Transfer of individual to the department of corrections, for improved clarity and to align with current practice.
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: Collaborative.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Andrea Ruiz, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, phone 360-764-0221, email andrea.ruiz@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov; or Bev Yokoyama, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98501, email bev.yokoyama@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov.
March 17, 2026
Brenda Villarreal
Rules Coordinator