WSR 97-08-035
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Medical Assistance Administration)
(Public Assistance)
[Filed March 27, 1997, 11:11 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-511-1160 SSI-related resource exemptions.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.530, and 20 CFR 416.1218.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Ensure appropriate exemption of an automobile when determining medical eligibility of an SSI-related person.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department will distribute draft material for an internal and external review process. All comments are taken into consideration before issuance of final rule.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Scotson, Program Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, Mailstop 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 753-7462, FAX (360) 753-7315, TDD 1-800-848-5429.
March 25, 1997
Merry A. Kogut, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit