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
Overview of rulemaking project and schedule	March 6, 2024 1 - 2 p.m. Register here	Meeting Recording File Rulemaking Meeting #1 Slide deck.pdf (2.52 MB)
Approved services	March 27, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here	Meeting Recording File Rulemaking Meeting #2.pdf (1.2 MB)
Approved services continued	April 3, 2024 3 - 5 p.m. Register here	Meeting Recording File Rulemaking Meeting #3.pdf (1.18 MB)
Beneficiaries: applying for services, eligibility criteria	April 17, 2024 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Register here	Meeting Recording File Rulemaking Meeting #4.pdf (1.17 MB)
Beneficiaries: assessment and eligibility	May 8, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here
Beneficiaries: rights and responsibilities, application process	May 15, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here
Providers: rights and application process	May 29, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here
Providers: registration requirements	June 12, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here
Providers: registration requirements continued, denial and termination registration	June 26, 2024 1 - 3 p.m. Register here
Governance, definitions	July 17, 2024 2 - 4 p.m. Register here

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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.