March 22, 2022

Scheduled Hearing Dates: 
March 22, 2022 10:00am

Rule-Making Hearing Docket

Please note: The March 22, 2022 public hearing will be held via Skype for those interested in attending.

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1 (360) 407-4045 Conference ID: 7181695

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Rule Title/Subject Contact Person Washington State Register Citations

Chapter 388-847 WAC

Chapter 388-847 WAC, Stabilization, Assessment, and Intervention Facility (SAIF). The department is proposing to add new sections of rules that establish eligibility criteria for admission to a stabilization, assessment, and intervention facility (SAIF), and other service delivery requirements.

Chantelle Diaz

(360) 407-1589

Preproposal filed as WSR 21-01-111
Proposed rules filed as WSR 22-05-087
Hearing Date: March 22, 2022

WAC 388-101D-0070

DDA amended WAC 388-101D-0070 to align it with 28 C.F.R. Section 20.33(d). 

Chantelle Diaz

(360) 407-1589

Preproposal filed as WSR 22-01-024
Proposed rules filed as WSR 22-05-014
Hearing Date: March 22, 2022

WACs 388-412-0015, 388-450-0185, 388-450-0190, 388-450-0195, 388-470-0005, 388-478-0060

The department is proposing amendments to the following WAC sections: 388-412-0015, General information about your food assistance allotments; 388-450-0185, What income deductions does the department allow when determining if I am eligible for food benefits and the amount of my monthly benefits?; 388-450-0190, How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for basic food?; 388-450-0195, Does the department use my utility costs when calculating my basic food or WASHCAP benefits?; 388-470-0005, How do resources affect my eligibility for cash assistance and basic food?; 388-478-0060, What are the income limits and maximum benefit amounts for basic food? These amendments are currently in place via emergency adoption filed under WSR 22-04-004.

Carolyn Horlor

(360) 725-4610

Preproposal notice filed as WSR 21-19-152
Proposed rules 22-05-078
Hearing Date: March 22, 2022

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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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