Recently Adopted Rules (CR-103)
The DSHS rules listed below have been filed and will remain on this page until they are codified and added to the Office of the Code Reviser's site (the official site). The rule title links to the CR-103 form and text. Emergency rules will remain until they are replaced or the 120-day limit has elapsed.
DSHS filing notices ("CR" forms), WAC text and related materials that appear on this website are facsimiles of official rule-making noticies filed with the Office of the Code Reviser. Some information - such as the effective date of a final or emergency rule - may be added by DSHS to rule-making notices appearing on this website. Such added information is intended for clarity only and does not alter the effect of the official notice.
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Aging & Disability Services Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| Chapter 388-831 WAC Community protection program. |
Steve Brink (360) 725-3416 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-118 Effective date: October 31, 2008 |
| WAC 388-561-0200, 0201 Amendments and new rule are necessary to meet the requirements of section 6012 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. |
Lori Rolley (360) 725-2271 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-117 Effective date: November 1, 2008 |
| Chapter 388-97 WAC Nursing homes. |
Judy Johnson (360) 725-2591 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-062 Effective date: November 1, 2008 |
| Chapter 388-845 WAC DDD home and community based services waivers. |
Steve Brink (360) 725-3416 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-033 Effective date: October 23, 2008 |
| WAC 388-106-0080, 0110 and 0115 The department is amending sections to phase in a 17 level CARE assessment payment system effective July 1, 2008 as directed by ESHB 2687). |
Susan Engels (360) 725-2353 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-19-102 Effective date: October 18, 2008 |
| WAC 388-106-0250, 0255, 0260, 0265 Roads to community living (RCL) is a demonstration project, funded by a five-year "Money Follows the Person" grant authorized under section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-171). |
Tiffany Sevruk (360) 725-2583 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-046 Effective date: September 29, 2008 |
| WAC 388-825-100, 101 and 102 The department is amending rules to clarify who will be notified of decisions made by the Division of Developmental Disabilities and to specify that both notices and correspondence will be sent to the appropriate parties. |
Steve Brink (360) 725-3416 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-16-122 Effective date: September 5, 2008 |
| Chapter 388-828 and 388-832 WAC Individual and family services program. |
Steve Brink (360) 725-3416 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-16-121 Effective date: September 5, 2008 |
| WAC 388-828-9000, 9020, 9040, 9060, 9100, 9120, 9140 Individual and family services program. |
Steve Brink (360) 725-3416 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-15-115 Effective date: July 21, 2008 |
| WAC 388-96-758 and 759 The department is creating new sections to increase compensation for low-wage workers in nursing homes beginning July 1, 2008, and to establish a system of reporting to ensure that the low wage add-on increased the compensation/benefits for low wage workers, increased staff, and/or paid for wage compensation when low wage workers' compensation was increased. |
Patricia Hague (360) 725-2447 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-106 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-105-0005 The purpose of this rule change is to implement the 17 level Medicaid payment system for adult family homes (AFH) and licensed boarding homes with contracts to provide AL, ARC and EARC services. |
Patricia Hague (360) 725-2447 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-100 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-106-0225 and 388-515-1505 SHB 128, chapter 522, Laws of 2007 increases the personal needs allowance (PNA) 3.3% effective July 1, 2008. |
Tiffany Sevruk (360) 725-2583 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-099 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-106-0080, 0110 and 0115 ESHB 2687 directs the department to phase in full implementation of a 17 level CARE assessment payment system by July 1, 2008. |
Tiffany Sevruk (360) 725-2538 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-098 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
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Children's Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| WAC 388-15-005 and 077 The new language is essential for Children's Administration to implement the legislature's intent in SSB 5321, amending Child Protective Services (CPS) rules to establish a two-tiered findings system and new record expungement timeframes. |
Colette McCully (360) 902-7918 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-040 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
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Economic Services Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| WAC 388-492-0090 This amendment extends the certification period to thirty-six months per an approved waiver from Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). |
Rebecca Henrie (360) 725-4615 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-098 Effective date: November 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-310-0500, 0900, 1000 and 1050 These amendments will enable the department to invoke new options under the final Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) and to maximize the state's ability to meet the federal work participation rate. |
Stephanie Nielsen (360) 725-4699 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-097 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-450-0190 and 388-478-0060 These changes update income and deduction standards used for Basic Food and WASHCAP as required under regulations for the Food Stamp program. |
Don Winslow (360) 725-4580 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-086 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-450-0195 and 388-492-0070 These amendments include updates to utility allowances, the standard income deduction, WASHCAP high cost shelter standard, and the minimum monthly benefit amount. |
John Camp (360) 725-4616 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-085 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-444-0005 and 0040 This amendment is to allow participants in the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FS E&T) program the option to volunteer to participate more than 120 hours per month. |
Nick Espinosa (360) 725-4620 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-084 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-412-0015 and 388-450-0185 This amendment implements annual adjustments to standards for the Washington Basic Food program. |
John Camp (360) 725-4616 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-083 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| Chapter 388-14A WAC Division of child support. |
Onika Garvin (360) 664-5230 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-20-082 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-310-0800 WorkFirst--Support services. |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-045 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-448-0180 How do we redetermine your eligibility when we decide you are eligible for general assistance expedited Medicaid (GAX)? |
Melissa Mathson (360) 725-4563 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-044 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-470-0055 How do my resources count toward the resource limit for Basic Food? |
John Camp (360) 725-4616 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-043 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-450-0015 and 388-470-0045 This rule change is necessary to allow the department to apply the federal policy regarding the economic stimulus rebates equally to all programs. |
Melissa Mathson (360) 725-4563 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-18-025 Effective date: August 27, 2008 |
| WAC 388-436-0050 Determining financial need and benefit amount for CEAP. |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-009 Effective date: September 22, 2008 |
| WAC 388-436-0045, 0055 and 0060 Disaster cash assistance program (DCAP). |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-008 Effective date: September 22, 2008 |
| WAC 388-472-0005 What are my rights and responsibilities? |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-007 Effective date: September 22, 2008 |
| WAC 388-310-2100 WorkFirst career services program. |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-16-102 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-414-0001 Do I have to meet all eligibility requirements for Basic Food? |
John Camp (360) 725-4616 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-15-137 Effective date: October 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-478-0005 The department is proposing to amend by emergency adoption to comply with ESHB 2687, section 207(1)(e) requiring a three percent increase in the payment standards for TANF, SFA and RCA. |
Ian Horlor (360) 725-4634 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-103 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-450-0015 and 388-470-0045 The department is amending rules to exclude economic stimulus payments, authorized by HR 5140, as income in the month of receipt and to exclude the payments as a resource for an additional two months. This change is necessary in order to apply for federal policy to general assistance programs. |
Melissa Mathson (360) 725-4563 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-10-040 Effective date: May 1, 2008 |
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Health & Recovery Services Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| WAC 388-550-4670, 4690 and 5410 Hospital services. |
Kathy Sayre (360) 725-1342 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-032 Effective date: October 23, 2008 |
| WAC 388-505-0220 This is a corrected filing to fix a textual error in CR-103 filed as WSR 08-19-099. |
Jonell Blatt (360) 725-1571 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-20-014 Effective date: October 19, 2008 CORRECTION FILING TO WSR 08-19-099. |
| WAC 388-505-0220 The purpose of this amendment is to correct outdated cross-references. |
Jonell Blatt (360) 725-1571 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-19-099 Effective date: October 18, 2008 |
| WAC 388-544-0475 Vision care--Noncovered services, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. |
Wendy Boedigheimer (360) 725-1306 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-19-041 Effective date: September 12, 2008 |
| WAC 388-544-0475 Vision care--Noncovered services, eyeglasses, and contact lenses. |
Wendy Boedigheimer (360) 725-1306 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-19-026 Effective date: October 9, 2008 |
| WAC 388-505-0230 Family related institutional medical. |
Kevin Sullivan (360) 725-1344 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-18-076 Effective date: September 4, 2008 |
| WAC 388-531-2000 Increased payments for physician-related services for qualified trauma cases. |
Jonell Blatt (360) 725-1571 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-18-029 Effective date: September 27, 2008 |
| WAC 388-865-0105, 0106, 0410, 0484, 0511 and 0526 The Mental Health Division is codifying its policy on how it administers community mental health services in the event of a nonparticipating regional support network. |
Kevin Sullivan (360) 725-1344 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-17-105 Effective date: August 23, 2008 |
| WAC 388-501-0100 Subrogation. |
Wendy Boedigheimer (360) 725-1306 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-17-046 Effective date: December 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-535A-0010, 0020, 0030, 0040, 0050, 0060 Orthodontic-related services. |
Kathy Sayre (360) 725-1342 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-17-009 Effective date: September 7, 2008 |
| WAC 388-530-2000 and 2100 The department must amend rules to implement requirements of chapter 245. Laws of 2008. |
Jonell Blatt (360) 725-1571 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-14-097 Effective date: July 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-501-0100 The department is extending the effective date of the permanent rule filed as WSR 07-23-080 on Subrogation. The new effective date is December 1, 2008. |
Wendy Boedigheimer (360) 725-1306 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-01-041 Effective date: December 1, 2008 |
| WAC 388-501-0100 The department is adopting these rules to codify the department's reimbursement policy for medical services paid on behalf of an injured client by the department when the injured client receives settlement or judgment from a liable third party's insurer, or the injured client's own insurance. |
Wendy Boedigheimer (360) 725-1306 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 07-23-080 Effective date: December 20, 2007 CHANGE: EFFECTIVE DATE EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2008. SEE WSR 08-01-041. |
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Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
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Management Services Administration
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| WAC 388-06-0010, 0600, 0605, 0610, 0615, 0620, 0625, 0630, 0635 and 0640 The purpose of this rule-making action is to comply with a new statute, chapter 387 Laws of 2007 (ESSB 5774), relating to DSHS employee background check rules. |
Jackie Beery (360) 902-7814 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-15-047 Effective date: July 11, 2008 |
| WAC 388-06-0110, 0150 and 0160 The purpose of this rule-making action is to comply with new statutes, chapter 387, Laws of 2007 (ESSB 5774) and chapter 410, Laws of 2007 (SHB 1333), 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. |
Jackie Beery (360) 902-7814 |
EMERGENCY ADOPTION WSR 08-15-046 Effective date: July 11, 2008 |
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Office of the Secretary
| Rule Title/Subject | Contact Person | Washington State Register Citations |
| Chapter 388-885 WAC Civil commitment cost reimbursement. |
Mark Davis (253) 617-6283 |
PERMANENT ADOPTION WSR 08-19-042 Effective date: October 12, 2008 |