PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(Division of Assistance Programs)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 00-24-019.
Title of Rule: WAC 388-400-0020 General assistance for pregnant women -- General eligibility requirements.
Purpose: Clients that were served under the general assistance for pregnant women (GA-S) program now receive benefits through the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program. The repeal of this WAC is to remove references to an obsolete program.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050.
Summary: Repeal WAC 388-400-0020 to remove references to an obsolete program.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Clients that were served under the general assistance for pregnant women (GA-S) program now receive benefits through the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: John Camp, Division of Assistance Programs, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5480, (360) 413-3232.
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 388-400-0020 General assistance for pregnant women -- General eligibility requirements, was for the general assistance for pregnant women (GA-S) program. Pregnant women now receive benefits through the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program. The repeal of this WAC is to remove references to an obsolete program.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The proposal eliminates an obsolete rule.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The changes as a result of this rule do not affect small businesses.
RCW 34.05.328 does not apply to this rule adoption. RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) exempts DSHS rules that only [apply] to client medical or financial eligibility.
Hearing Location: Lacey Government Center (behind Tokyo Bento Restaurant), 1009 College Street S.E., Room 104-B, Lacey, WA 98503, on February 27, 2001, at 10:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Kelly Cooper, DSHS Rules Coordinator, by February 20, 2001, phone (360) 664-6094, TTY (360) 664-6178, e-mail coopeKD@dshs.wa.gov.
Submit Written Comments to: Identify WAC Numbers, DSHS Rules Coordinator, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, fax (360) 664-6185, by February 27, 2001.
Date of Intended Adoption: No earlier than February 28, 2001.
January 19, 2001
Charles Hunter, Director
Administrative Services Division
2900.1 The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 388-400-0020 | General assistance for pregnant women--General eligibility requirements. |