WSR 18-04-070

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 2, 2018, 9:18 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-823-0600 How do I show that I have another neurological or other condition similar to intellectual disability?, 388-823-0610 If I have another neurological or other condition similar to intellectual disability, how do I meet the definition of substantial limitations?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71A.12.030, 71A.12.120, 71A.10.020.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is considering amending these rules to align with the definition of developmental disability under RCW 71A.10.020.

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

Process for Developing New Rule: The department of social and health services (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, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone 360-407-1589, fax 360-407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email Chantelle.Diaz@dshs.wa.gov.

January 31, 2018

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator