PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 11-15-104.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: To
implement ESHB 2082, Laws of 2011, the department is proposing
to make the following changes:
| • | Amend WAC 388-273-0020, 388-406-0005, 388-406-0045, 388-406-0055, 388-408-0005, 388-416-0010, 388-424-0010, 388-424-0015, 388-436-0030, 388-442-0010, 388-450-0040, 388-450-0045: 388-450-0095, 388-450-0100, 388-450-0115, 388-450-0120, 388-450-0130, 388-450-0156, 388-450-0170, 388-460-0020, 388-460-0040, 388-468-0005, 388-473-0010, 388-474-0010, 388-474-0020, 388-476-0005, 388-478-0035, and 388-486-0005. |
| • | Repeal WAC 388-400-0025, 388-404-0010, 388-408-0010, 388-418-0025, 388-424-0016, 388-448-0001, 388-448-0010, 388-448-0020, 388-448-0030, 388-448-0035, 388-448-0040, 388-448-0050, 388-448-0060, 388-448-0070, 388-448-0080, 388-448-0090, 388-448-0100, 388-448-0110, 388-448-0120, 388-448-0130, 388-448-0140, 388-448-0150, 388-448-0160, 388-448-0180, 388-448-0200, 388-448-0210, 388-448-0220, 388-448-0250, 388-450-0110, 388-450-0135, 388-450-0175, 388-462-0011, and 388-478-0030. |
| • | Create WAC 388-400-0055, 388-400-0060, 388-408-0060, 388-449-0001, 388-449-0005, 388-449-0010, 388-449-0015, 388-449-0020, 388-449-0030, 388-449-0035, 388-449-0040, 388-449-0045, 388-449-0050, 388-449-0060, 388-449-0070, 388-449-0080, 388-449-0100, 388-449-0150, 388-449-0200, 388-449-0210, 388-449-0220, 388-449-0225, 388-450-0112, 388-450-0137, 388-450-0177, 388-478-0027, and 388-478-0033. |
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Auditorium, DSHS Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/msa/rpau/RPAU-OB-2directions.html or by calling (360) 664-6094), on December 27, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than December 28, 2011.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, delivery 1115 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, e-mail DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5 p.m. on December 27, 2011.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jennisha Johnson, DSHS rules consultant, by December 13, 2011, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6094 or by e-mail at jennisha.johnson@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending, repealing and creating new rules to terminate all components of the disability lifeline program, and to establish the aged, blind, or disabled assistance and the pregnant women assistance programs to comply with ESHB 2082, Laws of 2011.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: These changes are necessary to conform to ESHB 2082, Laws of 2011.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.08A.100, 74.04.770, 74.04.0052, 74.04.655, 74.08.043, 74.08.335.
Statute Being Implemented: ESHB 2082, Laws of 2011.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of social and health services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Aurea Figueroa-Rogers, 712 Pear Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98503, (360) 725-4623.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. These proposed rules do not have an economic impact on small businesses. The proposed amendments only affect DSHS clients by defining eligibility for pregnant women assistance and aged, blind, or disabled cash assistance.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to ... rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents."
October 18, 2011
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
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