WSR 17-04-083

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 31, 2017, 10:43 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-845-0603 Who is eligible to receive community access services?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71A.12.030.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) is proposing to amend WAC 388-845-0603 to clarify eligibility requirements and the nine-month supported employment exceptions for community access services.

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 Chantelle Diaz, DDA, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 407-1581, fax (360) 407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email DiazCM1@dshs.wa.gov.

January 26, 2017

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator