AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

2008 CRS "Dear Provider/Administrator" Letters

January 18, 2008

ADSA: CCRSS #2008-001
Revisions TO Chapter 388-101 WAC

Dear Service Provider and Interested Party:

Enclosed is the Rule-Making order (CR 103) for the revision of chapter 388-101-Washington Administrative Code (WAC) - Certified Community Residential Services and Support. The rule making order was filed with the Office of the Code Reviser and will be published in the Washington State Register 08-22-022. The rule becomes effective on February 1, 2008.

The Department:

• Simplified language, and eliminated the question and answer format;
• Reorganized and renumbered the chapter;
• Clarified issues that had been brought to the department’s attention; and
• Updated the rules to comply with statute and program changes.

This rule revision repeals all existing sections and adopts all new sections of chapter 388-101 WAC Certified Community Residential Services and Support.

A link to the final rule will be added to the ADSA Internet professional page at
http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/crs.htm

Thank you for your continued support of and instruction to the Department’s vulnerable clients. If you have any questions, please contact John Gaskell at (360) 725-3210 or by e-mail at gaskejw@dshs.wa.gov.

Sincerely,

Joyce Pashley Stockwell, Director
Residential Care Services

Enclosure: CR-103