WSR 07-08-068

EMERGENCY RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Aging and Disability Services Administration)

[ Filed March 29, 2007, 4:34 p.m. , effective April 1, 2007 ]


     Effective Date of Rule: April 1, 2007.

     Purpose: The purpose of this of this amendment is to increase the federal poverty level effective April 1, 2007, to conform to the federal poverty level issued by the federal Office of Management and Budget.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-825-534.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040.

     Other Authority: Section 205 (1)(e), chapter 518, Laws of 2005, Title 71A RCW.

     Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest.

     Reasons for this Finding: Emergency rules are needed to implement the legislature's directive in section 205 (1)(e), chapter 518, Laws of 2005, to preserve and improve the welfare of families of persons with developmental disabilities by providing family support pilot program services. These services are linked to the federal poverty level as determined by the federal Office of Management and Budget.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.

     Date Adopted: March 27, 2007.

Jim Schnellman, Chief

Office of Administrative Resources

3841.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 06-06-040, filed 2/23/06, effective 3/26/06)

WAC 388-825-534   What are the annual federal poverty levels?   (1) The annual federal poverty levels (FPL) are based on household size and established by the federal Office of Management and Budget.

     (2) Effective April 2005, the annual federal poverty levels are:


Household

Size

100%

FPL

200%

FPL

300%

FPL

400%

FPL

One $9,570 $19,140 $28,710 $38,280
Two $12,830 $25,660 $38,490 $51,320
Three $16,090 $32,180 $48,270 $64,360
Four $19,350 $38,700 $58,050 $77,400
Five $22,610 $45,220 $67,830 $90,440
Six $25,870 $51,740 $77,610 $103,480
Seven $29,130 $58,260 $87,390 $116,520
Eight $32,390 $64,780 $97,170 $129,560
Nine $35,650 $71,300 $106,950 $142,600
Ten $38,910 $77,820 $116,730 $155,640

     For each household member over ten, add the following amounts to the ten-person standard:


100% FPL 200% FPL 300% FPL 400% FPL
$3,260 $6,520 $9,780 $13,040

     (3) Effective April 2006, the annual federal poverty levels are:


Household

Size

100%

FPL

200%

FPL

300%

FPL

400%

FPL

One $9,800 $19,600 $29,400 $39,200
Two $13,200 $26,400 $39,600 $52,800
Three $16,600 $33,200 $49,800 $66,400
Four $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000
Five $23,400 $46,800 $70,200 $93,600
Six $26,800 $53,600 $80,400 $107,200
Seven $30,200 $60,400 $90,600 $120,800
Eight $33,600 $67,200 $100,800 $134,400
Nine $37,000 $74,000 $111,000 $148,000
Ten $40,400 $80,800 $121,200 $161,600

     For each household member over ten, add the following amounts to the ten-person standard:


100% FPL 200% FPL 300% FPL 400% FPL
$3,400 $6,800 $10,200 $13,600

     (4) Effective April 2007, the annual federal poverty levels are:


Household Size 100% FPL 200% FPL 300%

FPL

400%

FPL

One $10,210 $20,420 $30,630 $40,840
Two $13,690 $27,380 $41,070 $54,760
Three $17,170 $34,340 $51,510 $68,680
Four $20,650 $41,300 $61,950 $82,600
Five $24,130 $48,260 $72,390 $96,520
Six $27,610 $55,220 $82,830 $110,440
Seven $31,090 $62,180 $93,270 $124,360
Eight $34,570 $69,140 $103,710 $138,280
Nine $38,050 $76,100 $114,150 $152,200
Ten $41,530 $83,060 $124,590 $166,120

     For each household member over ten, add the following amounts to the ten-person standard:


100% FPL 200% FPL 300% FPL 400% FPL
$3,480 $6,960 $10,440 $13,920

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.040, Title 71A RCW and 2005 c 518 § 205 (1)(e). 06-06-040, § 388-825-534, filed 2/23/06, effective 3/26/06.]

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