Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department plans to amend rules in chapter 388-492 WAC and related rules on Washington combined application project (WASHCAP).

     Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.08A.903, and 74.04.500.

     Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The department is proposing to amend rules under chapter 388-492 WAC, Washington combined application project (WASHCAP), to conduct a thorough review of the WASHCAP rules and make changes necessary to clarify when WASHCAP benefits can begin and to reduce payment errors.

     Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: The United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) enforces the provisions of the federal supplemental nutrition assistance program as enacted in the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The department will develop amendments to WASHCAP rules that are consistent with the act, federal regulations, and our approved WASHCAP demonstration project waiver.

     Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal 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 Bob Thibodeau, Program Manager, Community Services Division, P.O. Box 45440, Olympia, WA 98504-5440, phone (360) 725-4634, fax (360) 725-4905, e-mail Robert.Thibodeau@dshs.wa.gov.

July 21, 2010

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rule Coordinator

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