WSR 24-14-141
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed July 3, 2024, 9:08 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is planning to amend WAC 388-492-0070 How are my WASHCAP food benefits calculated?, and other related rules as appropriate.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments will maintain alignment between Washington combined application project (WASHCAP) rules and federal requirements. As a means of maintaining cost neutrality, the United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (USDA/FNS) periodically adjusts WASHCAP program standards.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: DSHS coordinates with USDA/FNS in administering the WASHCAP demonstration project. Planned amendments to this rule are in response to correspondence from USDA/FNS requiring adjustment to WASHCAP program standards.
Process for Developing New Rule: 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 Alexis Miller, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone 253-579-3144, email alexis.a.miller@dshs.wa.gov.
July 3, 2024
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator