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January 6, 2009        10:00 a.m. wheelchair accessible logo
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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations
WAC 388-450-0015 and 388-470-0045

The department is proposing these amendments to exclude federal economic stimulus payments as income in the month of receipt and to exclude the payments as a resource for an additional two months.
Melissa Mathson
(360) 725-4563
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-09-112
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-24-082
Hearing date: January 6, 2009
Earliest adoption date: January 7, 2009
WAC 388-06-0110, 0150 and 0160

DSHS is proposing these rules to comply with chapter 387, Laws of 2007 impacting background check requirements for certain child care providers and children returning to their home; and to comply with the federal Adam Walsh Act of 2006.
Cindy LaRose
(360) 902-8072
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 07-11-097
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-24-080
Hearing date: January 6, 2009
Earliest adoption date: January 7, 2009
WAC 388-530-1000, 2000, 2100

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to update a cross reference and to clarify that the department does not cover over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and minerals except when determined by the department to be the least costly therapeutic alternative for a medically accepted indication.
Jonell Blatt
(360) 725-1571
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 08-10-109
Proposed rules filed as WSR 08-24-078
Hearing date: January 6, 2009
Earliest adoption date: January 7, 2009

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