WSR 18-06-046
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Developmental Disabilities Administration)
[Filed March 1, 2018, 4:40 p.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 17-23-166.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend and repeal existing sections and create one new section in chapter 388-832 WAC, Individual and family services program.
Hearing Location(s): On April 24, 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 April 25, 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., April 24, 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 April 10, 2018.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The proposed amendments to chapter 388-832 WAC remove references to the individual and family services (IFS) request list, add required approval from the deputy assistant secretary or designee for a community service grant project, and limit community service grant projects to available funding. Other proposed amendments clarify program requirements, eliminate unnecessary section divisions, and combine section content.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Under SSB 6387 (2014), the legislature directed the department to create a request list. The developmental disabilities administration no longer requires clients to be added to the IFS request list. Removing references to the IFS request list allows people to access one-time awards and emergency services. Adding prior approval requirements and limits to community service grants clarifies the process related to these grants.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Chantelle Diaz, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, 360-407-1589; Implementation and Enforcement: Lonnie Keesee, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, 360-407-1529.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135. A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Chantelle Diaz, 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.
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(4).
Explanation of exemptions: The proposed amendments impose no new or disproportionate costs on small businesses, so a small business economic impact statement is not required.
February 28, 2018
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 18-07 issue of the Register.