AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

November 9, 1999

AASA: BH # 99-024
RE: Amending WAC 388-78A-335 Dementia Care

Dear Boarding Home Providers and Interested Persons:

Aging and Disability Services Administration has filed with the Office of the Code Reviser a proposal to amend Washington Administrative Code 388-78A-335. Enclosed is a copy of the "CR 102" Proposed Rule Making, which describes the purpose of the rule making and summarizes its content. Also enclosed is a copy of the proposed amendment to WAC 388-78A-335.

If you would like to make written comments regarding this proposed amendment, please submit them by December 7, 1999 to:

Paige Wall, Rules Coordinator
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
PO Box 45850
Olympia, Washington 98504-5850
FAX (360) 664-6185

If you would like to present testimony regarding this proposed amendment, a public hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 7, 1999 at:

Lacey Government Center
1009 College Street SE, Room 104-B
Lacey, Washington 98503

If you have any questions regarding this proposed amendment, how you may provide comments regarding this proposed amendment, or the public hearing, please call Denny McKee, Program Manager, Policy and Training Unit, Residential Care Services, at (360) 407-0120, or you may e-mail him at mckeedd@dshs.wa.gov

Sincerely,

Patricia K. Lashway, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosures

cc: Paige Wall, Rules and Policies Assistance Unit