WSR 26-11-030

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Developmental Disabilities Administration)

[Filed May 15, 2026, 9:15 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Amending WAC 388-823-0055, 388-823-0740, 388-823-0910, and 388-823-0920; and repealing WAC 388-823-0930; and other related rules as may be necessary.

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 community services (DDCS) is required to replace the adaptive assessment administered by DDCS staff.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.

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 Kat Gehring, P.O. Box 45600, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone 360-890-5140, fax 360-407-0955, email Kat.Gehring1@dshs.wa.gov, website www.dshs.wa.gov/dda.

May 14, 2026

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator