wa-26-17-056: Children, Youth, and Families, Department of — WSR 26-17-056

WSR 26-17-056 (26-17)WSR 26-17-056PROPOSED RULESDEPARTMENT OFCHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES[Filed August 12, 2026, 4:39 p.m.]Supplemental Notice to WSR 26-07-058.Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 25-23-001.Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: The partnership, prevention, and services division recently revised the receiving care WAC in chapter 110-50 WAC to comply with the D.S. Settlement Agreement. However, WAC 110-50-0160 was inadvertently not repealed in WSR 26-07-058.The following section in chapter 110-50 WAC, Child welfare, will be repealed: WAC 110-50-0160 How are rates authorized for reimbursement to receiving home providers?Hearing Location(s): On September 22, 2026, telephonic. Comments can be made by calling 360-972-5385 and leaving a voicemail that includes the comment, emailing the rules coordinator, or submitting comments to the online comment application linked below. All comments must be received by the date and time listed below. Date of Intended Adoption: September 23, 2026.Submit Written Comments to: Department of children, youth, and families (DCYF) rules coordinator, email dcyf.rulescoordinator@dcyf.wa.gov, web https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/policy-laws-rules/rul-making/participate/online [https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/policy-laws-rules/rule-making/participate/online], beginning at 8:00 a.m., by 11:59 p.m. on September 22, 2026.Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact DCYF rules coordinator, email dcyf.rulescoordinator@dcyf.wa.gov, relay users dial 711, by September 8, 2026.Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: This rule making will allow DCYF to be compliant with the D.S. Settlement Agreement. Reasons Supporting Proposal: See purpose.Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.13.031.Rule is necessary because of federal court decision, D.S. v. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families, No. 2:21-cv-00113-BJR (W.D. Wash. 2021).Name of Proponent: DCYF, governmental.Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Christine Domes, Olympia, 360-391-5692; Implementation and Enforcement: DCYF, statewide.A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. DCYF is not among the agencies listed as required to comply with RCW 34.05.328 (5)[(a)](i). This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal: Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules relate only to internal governmental operations that are not subject to violation by a nongovernment party.Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(4).Scope of exemption for rule proposal:Is fully exempt.August 12, 2026Brenda VillarrealRules CoordinatorRDS-7354.1REPEALERThe following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:WAC 110-50-0160How are rates authorized for reimbursement to receiving home providers?