AGENDA
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
There may be more rule-making activity, not on the agenda, as a result of the on-going rule reviews being done according to Executive Order 97-02.
SEMI-ANNUAL RULE-MAKING AGENDA FOR 1/1/01 THROUGH 6/30/01
AGING AND ADULT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-15-650 through 388-15-662 | Revise adult day health/care eligibility standards; include a grievance process for adult day services and to make other changes, as needed. Revised sections will be reorganized and moved into chapter 388-71 WAC. |
| 388-15-205 | Comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on regulatory improvement; clarify the requirement that long-term care services begin upon the date that the client approves and signs the service plan. |
| 388-71 | Develop specific program requirements for adults (over age eighteen) requesting services through the private duty nursing program. |
| 388-71-0120, 388-71-0405, 388-71-0420, 388-71-0425, 388-71-0430, 388-71-0445, 388-71-0465, 388-71-0470, 388-71-0480 | Due to budget reductions, the department anticipates restricting the Chore program to only employed disabled clients. The program would not be available to other clients. |
| 388-71-0420 | Clarify where COPES services can be provided. |
| 388-71-500 through 388-71-560 | Further define provider qualifications and to include home care agencies in these qualifications. Amend rules to reflect legislation, enrolled SSHB 2637, passed in the 1999/2000 biennium. |
| 388-76-61550 | Extend the timeframe for adult family home providers to develop a negotiated care plan. |
| 388-76-640 | New requirements from chapter 246-888 WAC, Medication assistance, were recently established by the Department of Health, Board of Pharmacy. This will ensure that adult family home providers are following current rules governing medication protocols for residents. |
| 388-78A | Comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on Regulatory Improvement; implement change mandated by ESHB 2380; update rules to comply with other statutes: Training, reporting, medication assistance, self-directed care, and nurse delegation. |
| 388-78A, 388-110, 388-76, 388-71 | New law requires the department to adopt rules on training for residential and in-home providers by March 1, 2002. |
| 388-79 | To modify existing rules on guardianship fees to establish a fixed maximum fee charged Medicaid recipients. To preclude allowance of retroactive guardianship fees prior to the Medicaid recipient's eligibility for long-term care services. |
| 388-96-010, 388-96-218,
388-96-559, 388-96-585,
388-96-714, 388-96-723,
388-96-724, 388-96-708,
388-96-710, 388-96-714,
388-96-718, 388-96-740,
388-96-776, 388-96-901
etc. New WAC 388-96-802 and 388-96-803 |
Sections are being revised in anticipation of three year rate rebasing. The rules will need to be regularly adopted effective July 1, 2001. |
| 388-98 and 388-97 | Being reviewed to comply with the Governor's Executive Order 97-02 on Regulatory Improvement and merge chapter 388-98 WAC into chapter 388-97 WAC. |
| 388-XX | Rules to implement the four level payment system for home and community residential care. Decision about whether to use an existing chapter or a new one is pending. The rules will need to be regularly adopted effective July 1, 2001. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-15 | Update child protective services rules to reflect current federal and state law. |
| 388-25, 388-27, 388-32 | Rewrite and update rules for child welfare services including foster care, adoption and adoption support and services to prevent out-of-home placement and achieve family reconciliation. |
| 388-39A | To explain the process Children's Administration uses to resolve complaints and grievances of clients, foster parents, and other affected individuals. |
| 388-146 | Clarify the requirements for background checks for homes and facilities licensed by Children's Administration and the Division of Developmental Disabilities. |
| 388-148 | Clarify the language of the licensing requirements for foster homes, group care programs/facilities and child placing agencies. Incorporate changes in state and federal law. |
| 388-155 | Family child day care licensing requirements. Rewrite the chapter according to the principles of EO 97-02 and other minor housekeeping changes. |
| 388-160 | Update and clarify the licensing requirements for overnight youth shelters. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-290 | To expand childcare eligibility and clarify existing rules. |
| 388-310-0800, 388-310-1800 and related. | To clarify correlation between support services and post-employment for post TANF clients. |
| 388-310-0900, 388-310-1000 and 388-310-1050 | To implement rules for WorkFirst internships, practicums, and seasonal employment. |
| 388-400-0020 | To remove references to the obsolete GA-S program. |
| 388-400-0030 and 388-400-0035 | To update refugee assistance eligibility requirements. |
| 388-410-0020, 388-410-0025 and 388-410-0030 | To update and clarify regulations regarding food assistance overpayments. |
| 388-412-0025, 388-412-0040, 388-412-0045 and related. | To include additional information on electronic benefit transfer and to clarify policy. |
| 388-414-0001 | To clarify when a family can be categorically eligible for food assistance. |
| 388-442-0010 | To add information on eligibility for TANF/SFA or food assistance if client has a drug felony conviction. |
| 388-450-0045 | To add guidelines for the treatment of income from the Workforce Investment Act. |
| 388-450-0070 | To amend child's earned income rule. |
| 388-450-0190 | To change the excess shelter cost deduction in the food assistance program. |
| 388-458-All | To clarify the notice requirement policy. |
| 388-478-0055 | To pass along federal cost of living adjustment for SSI program and to adjust state supplement amounts. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-825-020 and 388-825-205 | To update and clarify rules for the family support opportunity program. |
| 388-860, 388-861, and
388-862 Formerly chapters 275-54, 275-55, 275-57 |
Juvenile involuntary treatment, voluntary admission-involuntary commitment, treatment and/or evaluation of mentally ill persons, and community mental health programs. All three chapters are being integrated into one chapter to eliminate duplication, inconsistency and conflict, and to use principles of clear writing. |
| 388-880 | Rules for the special commitment center pertaining to oversight and program standards, treatment planning for court-committed program residents and record retention. |
No rule making planned for the period
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-XXX-XXXX | Incorporate federal HIPPA regulations |
| 388-536 | Federally qualified health centers |
| 388-545-0100 | Medical nutrition and infusion therapy |
| 388-XXX-XXXX | Nutritional counseling |
| 388-538 | Managed care |
| 388-545-XXXX | Exceptional therapies |
| 388-551-2000 | Home health services |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-02 | Phase II - continuing to update and consolidate, as much as possible, DSHS hearing rules into a single chapter. |
| WAC Chapter or Section Number | Purpose of rule being developed or amended. |
| 388-02-0087 | Vendor dispute hearing rights |
| 388-XX | Vendor billing time limitations |
Kelly Cooper
Rules Coordinator