PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 03-20-022.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-446-0005 Disqualification period for cash assistance.
Purpose: This change is necessary to correct a typographical error by changing the reference listed in subsection (4) from WAC 388-418-0030 to 388-458-0030.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057.
Summary: The current WAC has a typographical error. This change will fix the error.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This change will clarify WAC for workers, the public, and clients.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Patti Clark, 1009 College S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 413-3084.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: See Title of Rule, Purpose, Summary, and Reasons Supporting Proposal above.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: See Purpose, Summary, and Reasons Supporting Proposal above.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses, it only affects DSHS clients.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(iv) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to ... rules that only correct typographical errors, make name or address changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect."
Hearing Location: Blake Office Park (behind Goodyear Courtesy Tire), 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Rose Room, Lacey, WA 98503, on February 24, 2004, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Andy Fernando, DSHS Rules Coordinator, by February 17, 2004, phone (360) 664-6094, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail FernAX@dshs.wa.gov [fernaax@dshs.wa.gov].
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, DSHS Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 664-6185, e-mail fernaax@dshs.wa.gov, by 5:00 p.m., February 24, 2004.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not sooner than February 25, 2004.
January 15, 2004
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3361.1(a) For TANF/SFA, the conviction was based on actions which occurred on or after May 1, 1997; or
(b) For general assistance, the conviction was based on actions which occurred on or after July 23, 1995.
(2) The disqualification period must be determined by the court and will be:
(a) For a first conviction, no less than six months; and
(b) For a second or subsequent conviction, no less than twelve months.
(3) The disqualification applies only to the person convicted and begins on the date of conviction.
(4) A recipient's cash benefits are terminated following
advance or adequate notice requirements as specified in WAC
((388-418-0030)) 388-458-0030.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-446-0005, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]