WSR 98-17-081
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(WorkFirst Division)
[Filed August 18, 1998, 11:29 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Cash assistance need standards, WAC 388-478-0015.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.200.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The cash assistance need standard is used by the department and other agencies to determine eligibility for various services. The standard is updated to reflect the increase in the cost of living.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: The Department of Social and Health Services welcomes the public to take part in developing the rule(s). Anyone interested in participating should contact the staff person indicated below. After the rule(s) is drafted, the Department of Social and Health Services will file a copy with the Office of the Code Reviser with a notice of proposed rule making, and send a copy to everyone currently on the mailing list and anyone else 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 Betty Brinkman, Program Manager, WorkFirst Division, 1009 College Street S.E., P.O. Box 45480, Lacey, WA 98504-5480, (360) 413-3091, fax (360) 413-3482, e-mail Brinkmbm.
August 17, 1998
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit