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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations
WAC 388-561-0200 and 0201

Amendments are necessary to meet the requirements of section 6012 of the DRA of 2005. The department is creating WAC 388-561-0201 for new rules regarding annuities purchased on or after the effective date of the WAC.
Lori Rolley
(360) 725-2271
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-04-077
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-17-112
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-492-0090

How often do my WASHCAP food benefits need to be reviewed?
Rebecca Henrie
(360) 725- 4615
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-12-069
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-17-110
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-450-0195 and 388-492-0070

The proposed changes update utility standards for Basic Food, the WASHCAP high cost shelter standard, the WASHCAP low cost shelter standard and the WASHCAP shelter threshold.
John Camp
(360) 725-4616
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-13-055
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-17-109
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-478-0005

Cash assistance need and payment standards and grant maximum.
Ian Horlor
(360) 725-4634
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-14-120
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-17-108
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-550-2570, 2580 and 2590

The proposed rules update and clarify sections pertaining to the Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) program definitions, requirements, and processes.
Kathy Sayre
(360) 725-1342
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-16-107
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-17-102
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
Chapter 388-831 WAC

Community Protection Program.

Steve Brink
(360) 725-3416

Preproposal notice filed as WSR 06-08-034
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-16-123
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-78A-2202, 2204, 2206, 2208, 2600, 2730, 3150, 3152

The department is adding new sections to implement E2SHB 2668.
Todd Henry
(360) 725-2580
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-10-061
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-16-120
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
WAC 388-78A-2470, 2680, 2690, 2950, 2980, 3030, 3450, 3460

To clarify, enhance readability and usability of electronic monitoring and construction requirements.
Todd Henry
(360) 725-2580
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-23-078
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-16-119
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 2008
Chapter 388-805 WAC

Certification requirements for chemical dependency service providers.
Deb Cummins
(360) 725-3716
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-24-004
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-15-106
Hearing date: September 23, 2008
Earliest adoption date: September 24, 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