Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR10-062

Legislative Service Office

31-Aug-10

 

AGENCY:                                 Department of Health.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                   August 27, 2010.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapters 1, 3 and 4, Kid Care CHIP.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative and procedural.

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 42-3-103(b), (f)

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.  Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d). No comments have been received to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  The Department of Family Services administers a program, funded through a federal block grant, to assist working low-income families with the purchase of child care services.  These amendments to existing rules implement changes enacted by 2010 Wyoming Laws, Chapter 31.  The amendments:

   Reduce program eligibility to 225% of the federal poverty level from the current level of 250%;

   Implement a sliding scale parental co-payment formula;

   Remove job search as an approved employment activity, as the temporary funding for that under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has expired.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Gerald W. Laska

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Lynda G. Cook

                                                            Staff Attorney

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