PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amend current rules on self-employment and allowable business deductions to create a standard deduction. Clients will have the option of itemizing expenses if anticipated monthly costs exceed the standard.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.510.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The amendment of these rules will simplify the rules for cash, medical, and food assistance. This will increase the benefits of clients who do not currently claim legitimate business expenses and reduce workload for field staff.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS 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, DSHS 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 Veronica Barnes, Program Manager, Division of Assistance Programs, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, (360) 413-3071, fax (360) 413-3493, TTY (360) 413-3001, e-mail barnevs@dshs.wa.gov.
May 16, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit