WSR 20-15-092

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES

[Filed July 15, 2020, 10:53 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Relative guardianship subsidy.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 13.36.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: New rules are needed to establish eligibility, application, and program standards consistent with 42 U.S.C. 673 and to ensure relative guardianship subsidy payments comply with guidelines for expenditure of federal grant monies. These rules will clarify the application process, program standards, and the process for adjudicating denied applications.

Process for Developing New Rule: Collaborative.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting DCYF Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 40975, phone 360-902-7956, fax 360-902-7903, email dcyf.rulescoordinator@dcyf.wa.gov, website www.dcyf.wa.gov, https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/policy-laws-rules/rule-making/participate/online.

July 15, 2020

Brenda Villarreal

Rules Coordinator