Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-106-0270 What services are available under community first choice (CFC)? and 388-106-0274 Are there limits to the assistive technology I may receive?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.39A.400; 42 C.F.R. § 441.500-590.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The intent of this rule making is to amend WAC 388-106-0270 and 388-106-0274 to clarify items that can and cannot be purchased under this rule.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites interested parties to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate may be obtained from the department representatives listed below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Victoria Nuesca, CFC Program Manager, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5600, phone 360-725-2393, fax 360-438-8633, email victoria.nuesca@dshs.wa.gov; or Pon Manivanh, CFC Program Manager, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone 360-407-1572, fax 360-407-0955, email manipon.manivanh@dshs.wa.gov.