Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department of social and health services (DSHS) is planning to amend WAC 388-447-0005 What evidence do we consider to determine incapacity?, and 388-449-0010 What evidence do we consider to determine disability?, and other related rules as may be required.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Planned amendments will clarify which health care professionals can be considered as a supplemental or treating medical source for the aged, blind, or disabled and housing and essential needs referral programs, and update certain professional titles to be consistent with current certification language. If applicable, these amendments will make additional changes required to improve clarity, update policy, or better align rule language with state and federal law or regulations.

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 Evelyn Acopan, P.O. Box 45470, Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-397-4845, email evelyn.acopan@dshs.wa.gov.