WSR 15-12-060

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed May 28, 2015, 3:05 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 388-828-1500 When does DDD conduct a reassessment?, 388-828-1520 Where is the DDD assessment and reassessment administered?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.10.020(1), and 71A.10.015.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The developmental disabilities administration proposes to make changes to these sections to more closely align our WAC with the 42 C.F.R. 441.540 (a)(3) requirement that allows the individual to select a time and location of their convenience for assessments.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

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 Alan McMullen, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 725-3524, fax (360) 407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, e-mail alan.mcmullen@dshs.wa.gov.

May 28, 2015

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator