WSR 97-11-077

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Public Assistance)

[Filed May 21, 1997, 11:12 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-216-2450 Resources--Exempt or disregarded income which is also exempt as a resource, 388-216-2500 Resources--Exempt as a resource with no ceiling value, 388-216-2650 Resources--Exempt within a ceiling value, and 388-216-2800 Resources--Value.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: Public Law 104-193, Section 103 (a)(1); RCW 74.08.090; and RCW 74.04.005 (amended 1997).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To comply with EHB 3901 (RCW 74.04.005) to increase the ceiling value of one used and useful vehicle from $1,500 to $5,000, to exempt the entire equity value of a vehicle used to transport a disabled household member and to exempt savings accounts up to $3,000 for TANF recipients.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Internal (management) and external (field staff) to review process whereby draft material is distributed for review and comment. All comments are taken into consideration before the final rule is issued. The department will involve all interested persons in drafting the rule. Those who wish to participate in the drafting process may contact the Department of Social and Health Services at the address listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Cindy Anderson, Program Manager, TANF/Refugee Assistance Program Support Section, WorkFirst Division, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5400, phone (360) 413-3095, FAX (360) 413-3495.

May 21, 1997

Merry A. Kogut, Manager