WSR 19-14-057
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Developmental Disabilities Administration)
[Filed June 28, 2019, 9:30 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is planning to amend WAC 388-845-1190, 388-845-1191, 388-845-1192, and other related rules as may be required.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is planning to amend these rules to align them with the individual and family services waiver renewals currently being reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. During the course of this review, the department may make additional changes that are necessary to improve clarity or update policy.
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.
June 27, 2019
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator