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June 24, 2008        10:00 a.m. wheelchair accessible logo
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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations
WAC 388-501-0100

Subrogation.
Wendy Boedigheimer
(360) 725-1306
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-03-073
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-091
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-310-2100

WorkFirst career services program.
Ian Horlor
(360) 725-4634
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-05-041
Proposed rule filed as WSR 08-11-089
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-450-0162

The department uses countable income to determine if you are eligible and the amount of your cash and food assistance benefits.
John Camp
(360) 725-4616
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-08-110
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-088
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-418-0007; 388-454-0015; and 388-505-0220

The department is proposing to extend the definition of "temporary assistance" from 90 to 180 days for TANF and SFA.
Jenny Grayum
(360) 725-4583
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-06-088
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-087
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-424-0001, 0010, 0020; 388-466-0005, 0120, 0130

The department is proposing changes to allow Special Immigrants from Iraq and Afghanistan to be eligible for Refugee Cash Assistance as allowed by federal law.
Olga Walker
(360) 725- 4641
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-05-104 and 07-22-084
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-086
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-450-0200

Will the medical expenses of elderly persons or individuals with disabilities in my assistance unit be used as an income deduction for Basic Food?
Rebecca Henrie
(360) 725-4615
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-08-112
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-085
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008
WAC 388-517-0500

State payment of Medicare presription drug copayments for full-benefit, dual-eligible clients.
Wendy Boedigheimer
(360) 725-1306
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-17-144
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-11-084
Hearing date: June 24, 2008
Earliest adoption date: June 25, 2008

Contact the DSHS Rules Coordinator to:

Rules Coordinator  
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit Phone: (360) 664-6097
PO Box 45850 TTY: (360) 664-6178
Olympia, WA 98504 FAX: (360) 664-6185