WSR 97-23-037

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Medical Assistance Administration)

(Public Assistance)

[Filed November 17, 1997, 2:18 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-510-1030 Alien--Deeming.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: 8 CFR 213a and 299, RCW 74.08.090, and 74.04.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Proposed amendment will implement 8 CFR 213a and 299. The department will consider the income and resources of an alien's sponsor when determining a sponsored alien's eligibility for medical programs.

Process for Developing New Rule: The department invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of this rule. Draft material and information about how to participate are available by contacting the program manager identified below.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Joanie Scotson, Program Manager, Medical Assistance Administration, Mailstop 45530, Olympia, WA 98504-5530, phone (360) 753-7462, FAX (360) 753-7315, TTY 1-800-848-5429, e-mail scotsjk@dshs.wa.gov.

November 14, 1997

Merry A. Kogut, Manager