Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 484-20-068 Resident council.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 72.36.150 and 43.60A.070.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: To comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement and to update the rule to reflect current department practices.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: DSHS and the Health Care and Financing Authority also regulate this subject. These agencies will participate in reviewing the drafts of the amended rule.

Process for Developing New Rule: Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) invites the interested public to review and provide input on the draft language of rules. They will be furnished copies of all materials drafted during this process for their review, input, and comments, and will be invited to participate in meetings regarding the amendment of this rule. Whenever possible, announcements of opportunities to collaborate will be published in the Washington State Register. Interested parties should contact the WDVA representative identified below. A special regulatory improvement team will be involved at the agency level. Their participation will include the review of proposed language to encourage simplicity and clarity and to enhance public participation.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. To have your name added to the list of interested parties to receive mailings and meeting announcements, contact Glenda Vick, Constituent/Legislative Manager, Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), P.O. Box 41150, Olympia, WA 98504-1150, (360) 709-5323, or e-mail glenda@dva.wa.gov, fax (360) 753-5586, TTY (360) 709-5237.

Glenda M. Vick

Constituent/Legislative Manager

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