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The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-71-0105 to strike the term “willful” from the definitions list in order to comply with an order issued by the Division III Court of Appeals in Crosswhite v. DSHS that invalidated the current definition of “willful”. |
Carol Sloan (360) 725-2345 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-17-136 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-088 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The department is proposing to amend these rules because the Washington state legislature modified RCW 74.13.031 to raise the age limit for youth to re-enroll into the Extended Foster Care (EFC) program. The age limit has been raised from 19 years old to 21 years old. |
Sherrie Flores (360) 902-8332 |
Preproposal filed as WSR 17-16-168 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-085 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-15-069 to align with recent changes in RCW 26.44.100 requiring the department to send unfounded finding letters to subjects via mail or email instead of certified mail, return receipt requested. Other changes that are identified during this rule making may be incorporated to clarify language. |
Stephanie Frazier (360) 902-7922 |
Preproposal filed as WSR 17-15-053 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-084 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The department is amending WAC 388-106-0225 to reflect an increase in the personal needs allowance effective January 1, 2018, and each year thereafter, as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 5118. This adjustment is subject to legislative funding. |
Jamie Tong (360) 725-3293 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-16-155 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-076 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-105-0005 in order to update the CARE table of rates to reflect the rates currently being paid to providers. |
Elizabeth Pashley 360-725-2447 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-13-108 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-074 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-478-0015 in order to revise the basic need standards for cash assistance programs. |
Anna Minor (360) 725-4894 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-17-101 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-072 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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These proposed amendments update the eligibility policies of Work Registrants, including but not limited to the Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) population, bringing them into compliance with Federal Regulations. |
Holly St. John (360) 725-4895 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-01-038 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-071 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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Chapter 388-412, 450, 470, 478 WAC The proposed rule amendments will decrease maximum allotments to $640, decrease the minimum benefit to $15, increase the Basic Food Standard deduction for 1-3 persons to $160, increase the Maximum Shelter Deduction increases to $535, increase the Standard Utility Allowance to $421, increase the Limited Utility Allowance to $328, maintain the Telephone Utility Allowance at $57, increase the maximum gross monthly income and maximum net monthly income limit for households that are not categorically eligible for basic food , increase the maximum asset limit to $3,500, and increase the 165% federal poverty level standard. |
Holly St. John (360) 725-4895 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-15-105 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-024 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is proposing new rules in chapter 388-877B WAC to enable behavioral health agencies to become certified to deliver Secure Withdrawal Management and Stabilization services. RCW 71.05.760(2) directs the department to ensure that at least one sixteen-bed secure detoxification facility is operational by April 1, 2018 and that at least two sixteen-bed secure detoxification facilities are operational by April 1, 2019. RCW 71.05.760, effective 4/1/18, directs DSHS & BHOs to develop a transition process & training for crisis responders to carry out functions in chapters 71.05 & 71.34 RCW. |
Stephanie Vaughn (360) 725-1342 |
Preproposal notice filed as WSR 17-11-091 Proposed rules filed as WSR 17-21-014 Hearing Date: November 21, 2017 |
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