Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2006.

     Purpose: Delaying the effective date of amended WAC 388-101-1100 and new WAC 388-101-1105 through 388-101-1145.

     This notice delays the effective date of the rules filed for permanent adoption as WSR 06-09-090 on April 19, 2006, and scheduled to take effect on May 20, 2006, regarding reports, investigations and findings of abuse, abandonment, neglect and financial exploitation of clients in supported living programs. The effective date of WSR 06-09-090 is delayed to October 1, 2006.

     This notice is filed under RCW 34.05.380 (3)(b) that permits the department file a subsequent rule-making order to delay the effective date of a rule that is not yet effective.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-101-1100.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.080.

     Other Authority: Chapter 71A.12 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 06-06-075 on February 28, 2006.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: May 17, 2006.

Andy Fernando, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

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