WSR 22-18-073
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Developmental Disabilities Administration)
[Filed September 2, 2022, 10:37 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 388-845 WAC and other related rules as may be required.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is planning to amend this chapter to align DDA's home and community-based services rules with amendments approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. During this review, DDA may make additional changes that are necessary to improve clarity or update policy.
Process for Developing New Rule: The department of social and health services (DSHS) welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Chantelle Diaz, DDA, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone 360-407-1500, fax 360-407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email chantelle.diaz@dshs.wa.gov.
September 1, 2022
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator