08-11-047

WSR 08-11-047

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Health and Recovery Services Administration)

[ Filed May 15, 2008, 8:18 a.m. , effective June 15, 2008 ]

     Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

     Purpose: Chapter 388-475 WAC incorporates language published in chapter 388-511 WAC for SSI-related eligibility requirements. The repeal of this WAC section is appropriate because the language is duplicated in chapter 388-475 WAC. The repeal of this WAC section provides the opportunity to consolidate and improve the usability of rules concerning the financial eligibility requirements for SSI within chapter 388-475 WAC.

     Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 388-511-1105; and amending WAC 388-106-0225, 388-106-0310, 388-106-0410, 388-106-0510, 388-106-0705, 388-500-0005, 388-503-0510, 388-513-1363, 388-513-1364, 388-513-1365, 388-515-1540, 388-561-0100, and 388-561-0300.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.353 (2)(d) and 74.08.090.

     Other Authority: Chapters 74.09, 74.04 RCW.

      Adopted under notice filed as WSR 08-05-106 on February 19, 2008.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

     Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 13, Repealed 1.

     Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 13, Repealed 1.

     Date Adopted: May 9, 2008.

Stephanie E. Schiller

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 08-12 issue of the Register.