WSR 17-11-073
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Behavioral Health Administration)
[Filed May 18, 2017, 8:17 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 16-24-079.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-877A-0100 Outpatient mental health services—General, 388-877A-0300 Recovery support services requiring program-specific certification—General, 388-877A-0330 Recovery support services requiring program-specific certification—Employment services. The department also is proposing to create new sections including WAC 388-877A-0335 Recovery support services that require program-specific certification—Supportive housing services, 388-877B-0700 Substance use disorder recovery support services that require program-specific certification—General, 388-877B-0710 Substance use disorder recovery support services that require program-specific certification—Agency staff requirements, 388-877B-0720 Substance use disorder recovery support services that require program-specific certification—Clinical record content and documentation, 388-877B-0730 Substance use disorder recovery support services that require program-specific certification—Supported employment services, and 388-877B-0740 Substance use disorder recovery support services that require program-specific certification—Supportive housing services.
Hearing Location(s): Office Building 2, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Headquarters, 1115 Washington, Olympia, WA 98504 (public parking at 11th and Jefferson. A map is available at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/rules-and-policies-assistance-unit/driving-directions-office-bldg-2), on July 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than July 12, 2017.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, email DSHSRPAURulesCoordinator@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., July 11, 2017.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jeff Kildahl, DSHS rules consultant, by June 27, 2017, phone (360) 664-6092, TTY (360) 664-6178, or email KildaJA@dshs.wa.gov.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: RCW 71.24.385 authorizes a supportive housing services program and a supported employment services program to be developed to serve individuals receiving behavioral health services. Programs for supportive housing services and supported employment services are included as part of Washington state's medicaid transformation waiver, which was approved on January 9, 2017. These proposed rules will allow the department to certify these services when a licensed behavioral health agency applies and qualifies for certification.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: See Purpose above.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 71.24.385.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: DSHS, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Stephanie Vaughn, P.O. Box 45330, Olympia, WA 98504-5330, (360) 725-1342; Implementation and Enforcement: Melodie Pazolt, P.O. Box 45330, Olympia, WA 98504-5330, (360) 725-0487.
A small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. See Reviser's note below.
A copy of the statement may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Vaughn, P.O. Box 45330, Olympia, WA 98504-5330, phone (360) 725-1342, email Stephanie.vaughn@dshs.wa.gov.
A cost-benefit analysis is required under RCW 34.05.328. A preliminary cost-benefit analysis may be obtained by contacting Stephanie Vaughn, P.O. Box 45330, Olympia, WA 98504-5330, phone (360) 725-1342, email Stephanie.vaughn@dshs.wa.gov. A combined cost-benefit analysis and small business economic impact statement is shown above.
May 16, 2017
Katherine I. Vasquez
Rules Coordinator
Reviser's note: The material contained in this filing exceeded the page-count limitations of WAC 1-21-040 for appearance in this issue of the Register. It will appear in the 17-12 issue of the Register.