WSR 15-22-072

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed November 2, 2015, 1:04 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-466-0150 Refugee employment and training 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, 74.08.090.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-466-0150 to create new exemption criteria for refugee employment and training requirements.

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 Jennie Fitzpatrick, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, phone (360) 725-4648, fax (360) 725-4905, e-mail Jennie.Fitzpatrick@dshs.wa.gov.

November 2, 2015

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator