WA Cares Fund Rulemaking
The three state agencies that administer the WA Cares Fund are all responsible for adopting rules for different areas of the program. Learn more about the rulemaking process and find rulemaking activity for each agency below.
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
The following rulemaking activities are underway:
CR-101
Upcoming community stakeholder meetings
All stakeholder meetings will be held virtually. After registering you will receive a confirmation e-mail with information about joining the webinar.
Topic | Meeting details | Meeting Materials |
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Overview of rulemaking project and schedule |
March 6, 2024 1 - 2 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #1 Slide deck.pdf
(2.52 MB)
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Approved services |
March 27, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #2.pdf
(1.2 MB)
|
Approved services continued |
April 3, 2024 3 - 5 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #3.pdf
(1.18 MB)
|
Beneficiaries: applying for services, eligibility criteria |
April 17, 2024 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #4.pdf
(1.17 MB)
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Beneficiaries: assessment and eligibility |
May 8, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #5.pdf
(1.19 MB)
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Beneficiaries: rights and responsibilities, application process |
May 15, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #6.pdf
(1.17 MB)
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Providers: rights and application process |
May 29, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #7.pdf
(1.17 MB)
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Providers: registration requirements |
June 12, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #8.pdf
(1.18 MB)
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Providers: registration requirements continued, denial and termination registration |
June 26, 2024 1 - 3 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #9.pdf
(1.18 MB)
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Governance, definitions |
July 17, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. |
File
Rulemaking Meeting #10.pdf
(1.16 MB)
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Get updates
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Employment Security Department (ESD)
See ESD’s Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) rulemaking site for information on ESD rulemaking activity for WA Cares Fund.
Health Care Authority (HCA)
See HCA’s rulemaking site for information on HCA rulemaking activity.