WSR 18-18-075
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
[Filed September 4, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 18-15-020.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-478-0015 Needs standards for cash assistance.
Hearing Location(s): On October 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at Office Building 2, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504. Public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rules-and-policies-assistance-unit/driving-directions-office-bldg-2.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than October 10, 2018.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax 360-664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., October 9, 2018.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, phone 360-664-6092, fax 360-664-6185, TTY 711 relay service, email Kildaja@dshs.wa.gov, by September 25, 2018.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-478-0015 Need standards for cash assistance, to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The department is required by RCW
74.04.770 to establish standards of need for cash assistance programs on an annual basis.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Sarah Garcia, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504-5470, 360-522-2214.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW
28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW
34.05.328. This amendment is exempt as allowed under RCW
34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in part, "[t]his section does not apply to … rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents."
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW
19.85.025(3) as the rule content is explicitly and specifically dictated by statute.
August 30, 2018
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-01-040, filed 12/12/17, effective 1/12/18)
WAC 388-478-0015Need standards for cash assistance.
The need standards for cash assistance units are:
(1) For assistance units with an obligation to pay shelter costs:
Assistance unit size | Need standard |
1 | $((1,388))1,460 | |
2 | ((1,756))1,848 | |
3 | ((2,168))2,281 | |
4 | ((2,558))2,692 | |
5 | ((2,948))3,102 | |
6 | ((3,339))3,513 | |
7 | ((3,859))4,060 | |
8 | ((4,271))4,494 | |
9 | ((4,683))4,927 | |
10 or more | ((5,095))5,360 | |
(2) For assistance units with shelter provided at no cost:
Assistance unit size | Need standard |
1 | $((643))659 | |
2 | ((813))833 | |
3 | ((1,004))1,029 | |
4 | ((1,185))1,214 | |
5 | ((1,365))1,399 | |
6 | ((1,546))1,585 | |
7 | ((1,787))1,832 | |
8 | ((1,978))2,027 | |
9 | ((2,169))2,223 | |
10 or more | ((2,359))2,418 | |