August 5, 2025

Scheduled Hearing Dates: 
August 05, 2025 10:00am

Rule-Making Hearing Docket

Please note: The public hearing on August 5, 2025, will be held online for those interested in attending. Meeting details are as follows:

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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations

Chapter 388-116 WAC

This proposal would add a new chapter to Title 388 WAC, WA Cares Fund. The new chapter of rule implements requirements under chapter 50B.04 RCW related to defining approved services, requirements for determining eligibility to receive approved services, and requirements to provide approved services. The rules govern beneficiaries of the long-term services and supports trust, and providers wanting to provide approved services to eligible beneficiaries.

Arielle Finney (360) 764-0384

Preproposal notices filed as WSR 24-04-030, 24-04-031, 24-04-032 & 24-04-033
Proposed rule filed as WSR 25-13-096    
Hearing Date: August 5, 2025

WACs 388-14A-1020 & 388-14A-4630

The Division of Child Support (DCS) is amending WAC 388-14A-1020 and adding a new section as WAC 388-14A-4630 to implement HB 1262 (Chapter 248, Laws of 2023). HB 1262, which took effect on July 23, 2023, is now codified as RCW 26.23.063. It establishes a requirement that employers report lump sum payments to DCS if they are over $500 if there is an income withholding order in place for the paying parent that includes an arrears payment. This gives DCS time to send an income withholding order to collect from the lump sum payment and apply the funds to unpaid child support debts.

Monica Turnbaugh (360) 664-5339

Preproposal notice filed as WSR 25-09-060
Proposed rules filed as WSR 25-13-065
Hearing Date: August 5, 2025

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Rules Coordinator

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
PO Box 45850
Olympia, WA  98504-5850
Phone: (360) 664-6097
Fax: (360) 664-6185
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