PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Exempt from preproposal statement of inquiry under RCW 34.05.310(4).
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance.
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East, Rose Room, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA (one block north of the intersection of Pacific Avenue S.E. and Alhadeff Lane, behind Goodyear Tire. A map or directions are available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/docket.html or by calling (360) 664-6097), on February 7, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than February 8, 2006.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, delivery 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, e-mail fernaax@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., February 7, 2006.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Stephanie Schiller, DSHS Rules Consultant, by February 3, 2006, TTY (360) 664-6178 or phone (360) 664-6097 or by e-mail at schilse@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This rule is being amended to correct a typographical error that occurred when originally filed for permanent adoption as WSR 05-23-012 with an effective date of January 1, 2006. The need standard for an assistance unit of ten or more was incorrectly stated as $3,360 when the correct amount is $3,630.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This amendment will correctly implement the need standard for assistance units of ten or more members. This change will not cause any families to lose benefits of any type or to otherwise be harmed. The change is beneficial to these families.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Steve Ebben, 1009 College S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-4618.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses, it only affects DSHS clients by outlining the rules clients must meet in order to be eligible for the department's cash assistance or food benefit programs.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to...rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents."
December 27, 2005
Andy Fernando, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3629.1(1) For assistance units with obligation to pay shelter costs:
| Assistance Unit Size | Need Standard | |
| 1 | $ 989 | |
| 2 | 1,251 | |
| 3 | 1,545 | |
| 4 | 1,823 | |
| 5 | 2,101 | |
| 6 | 2,379 | |
| 7 | 2,749 | |
| 8 | 3,043 | |
| 9 | 3,336 | |
| 10 or more | (( 3,630 |
|
| Assistance Unit Size | Need Standard | |
| 1 | $ 528 | |
| 2 | 668 | |
| 3 | 825 | |
| 4 | 973 | |
| 5 | 1,122 | |
| 6 | 1,270 | |
| 7 | 1,468 | |
| 8 | 1,625 | |
| 9 | 1,782 | |
| 10 or more | 1,939 | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.770, and 74.08.090. 05-22-077 and 05-23-012, § 388-478-0015, filed 10/31/05 and 11/4/05, effective 1/1/06; 05-01-074, § 388-478-0015, filed 12/9/04, effective 1/9/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.770, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057. 03-24-059, § 388-478-0015, filed 12/1/03, effective 1/1/04; 03-23-116, § 388-478-0015, filed 11/18/03, effective 12/19/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.510, and 74.04.770. 02-23-029, § 388-478-0015, filed 11/12/02, effective 12/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.04.200. 01-11-108, § 388-478-0015, filed 5/21/01, effective 7/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.200. 99-04-056, § 388-478-0015, filed 1/29/99, effective 3/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0015, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]