WSR 97-12-072

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY,

TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

[Filed June 3, 1997, 4:51 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising rules regarding state funding of local head start programs to change outdated language.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 43.330.040 (2)(g).

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This is an amendment to update the language and statutory references.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The federal Department of Health and Human Services provides federal funds directly to head start programs. Community, Trade and Economic Development provides state funds to be used as part of a required local match.

Process for Developing New Rule: Revision of outdated language.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Barbara Frost, Children's Services Unit, Community, Trade and Economic Development, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300.

June 3, 1997

Erika Lim