PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
(Division of Employment and Assistance Programs)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Revising WAC 388-310-0800 WorkFirst-support services, and related sections.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 78.08A.340, 74.04.050, and 74.04.057.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: We are amending this rule to add new support services limits and clarifying language.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: No other agencies regulate this rule.
Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested in participating should contact the staff person indicated below. After the rule is drafted, DSHS will file a copy with the Office of the Code Reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the draft will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Ian Horlor, Program Manager, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5480, phone (360) 143-3247 [413-3247], fax (360) 413-3495, e-mail Horloit@DSHS.WA.GOV.
November 16, 2001
Brian H. Lindgren, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit