WSR 16-07-147

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed March 23, 2016, 8:54 a.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend chapter 388-827 WAC, State supplementary payment program, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71A.12.140, 74.39A.400, 74.39.010, 74.08.090, 74.09.520, 74.36.110, ESHB 2746.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The developmental disabilities administration intends to make changes and updates to chapter 388-827 WAC, State supplementary payment program. The updates and changes will improve the management of the program while also making the program and eligibility requirements more easily understood.

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 Alan McMullen, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 725-3524, fax (360) 407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, e-mail alan.mcmullen@dshs.wa.gov.

March 15, 2016

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator