PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-21-073.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-444-0020 When must clients register for work but are not required to participate in the food stamp employment and training program (FS E&T)?
Purpose: WAC 388-444-0020 was rewritten to simplify the language.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.04.510.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.510.
Summary: There is no policy change with WAC 388-444-0020. The WAC informs clients as to who must register for work but are not required to participate in the food stamp employment and training program. The WAC title was changed to a question, and the response speaks to the client.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Mary Monahan, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, 98504-5480, (360) 413-3250.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: WAC 388-444-0020 When must clients register for work but are not required to participate in the food stamp employment and training program (FS E&T)? The change with the WAC is not in policy but in language. The language has been changed to reflect a question and answer addressed to clients.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The rule is amended using clear-writing techniques.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rules do not affect business.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. These rules do not fit the definition of a significant legislative rule.
Hearing Location: Blake Office Building East, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Rose Room, Lacey, WA 98503, on October 3, 2000, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kelly Cooper, by September 26, 2000, phone (360) 664-6094, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail coopekd@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, Kelly Cooper, Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 902-8292, by October 3, 2000.
Date of Intended Adoption: No sooner than October 4, 2000.
August 14, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
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((The following
clients)) You, as a client must register for work ((but)), as
provided in WAC 388-444-0005, even though you are exempt from
participation in the FS E&T program if you are:
(1) ((Participants)) Participating in a refugee assistance
program;
(2) ((Clients)) Living in an area where the FS E&T program
is not provided (exempt area), see Food Stamp E&T Appendix 1 for
exempt areas;
(3) ((Clients who live)) Living one hour or more travel
distance from available FS E&T services;
(4) ((Clients who do not have)) Without a mailing address or
message telephone;
(5) ((Clients who have a temporary incapacity)) Temporarily
unable to work and it is expected to last longer than sixty days
((or more)); or
(6) ((Clients)) A client who ((have)) has dependent care
needs that exceed the maximum amount payable by the department.
The exemption continues until:
(a) A different work activity is available; or
(b) Circumstances change and monthly dependent care costs no longer exceed the reimbursement limit set by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-444-0020, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]