WSR 15-09-093

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed April 17, 2015, 3:37 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-310-0800 WorkFirst—Support services, and any other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, and 74.04.057.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This department is proposing to amend WAC 388-310-0800 and any other related rules to make WorkFirst support services transportation allotments available to persons who are engaged in other required WorkFirst activities.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone 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 Leslie Kozak, Program Manager, Economic Services Administration, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone (360) 725-4589, fax (360) 725-4905, e-mail kozakla@dshs.wa.gov.

April 17, 2015

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator