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.

Project 1: General provisions, beneficiary eligibility determinations, requirements to provide approved services (Complete)

CR-101s related to this project:

CR-102 and proposed rule text: WSR 25-13-096

CR-103:

WSR 25-18-020
Adopted rules - Effective Sept. 22, 2025

Project 2: Rates, reimbursements, notices of department determinations, administrative hearings (Complete)

CR-101s related to this project:

CR-102 and proposed rule text: WSR 25-16-096

CR-103:

• WSR 25-20-048
• Adopted rules – Effective Oct. 27, 2025

Project 3: Pilot

CR-101 related to this project:

WSR 25-16-078

CR-102 and proposed rule text:

WSR 25-16-096

CR-103:

WSR 25-23-012
Adopted rules - Effective Dec. 9, 2025

Project 4: Additional service limitations during pilot

CR-101 related to this project:

WSR 25-16-078

CR-102 and proposed rule text:

WSR 25-23-054

CR-103:

WSR 26-02-043
Adopted rules - Effective Feb. 2, 2026

Project 5: Revisions to chapter 388-116 WAC

CR-101 related to this project:

WSR 26-03-035

CR-102 and proposed rule text:

WSR 26-07-051

Project 6: Services provided by financial management services vendors

CR-101 related to this project:

WSR 26-04-116

CR-102 and proposed rule text:

WSR 26-09-116

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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.