PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 388-265 WAC, Payment of grants, WAC 388-265-1650 Protective payment -- Fair hearing rights and 388-265-1750 Protective payee fees.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Clear rules are required to describe how clients are served by protective payees. WAC 388-265-1650 and chapter 388-265 WAC, need to be updated to meet the criteria of regulatory reform.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.
Process for Developing New Rule: Reviewing current rules according to clear writing guidelines and appropriate audiences. Copies will be provided to coordinating agencies and interested persons. All comments will be considered. The Economic Services Administration Regulatory Improvement Team (RIT) will also review these rules before adoption.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Kay Hanvey, Program Manager, using any means of communication. Meetings will be arranged, if needed, Kay Hanvey, Program Manager, Family Services Section, WorkFirst Division, P.O. Box 45480, Olympia, WA 98504-5480, phone (360) 413-3100, fax (360) 413-3493, e-mail HANVEYKL@DSHS.WA.GOV.
March 17, 2000
Marie Myerchin-Redifer, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit