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Chapter 388-446 WAC:
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Chapter 388-446 WAC
HTMLPDF 388-446-0001 When does the department refer a cash or food assistance case for prosecution for fraud?
HTMLPDF 388-446-0005 Disqualification period for cash assistance.
HTMLPDF 388-446-0010 TANF disqualification period for fraud convictions of misrepresenting interstate residence.
HTMLPDF 388-446-0015 What is an intentional program violation (IPV) and administrative disqualification hearing (ADH) for basic food?
HTMLPDF 388-446-0020 What penalties will I receive if I break a food assistance rule on purpose?
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PDF388-446-0005
Disqualification period for cash assistance.
(1) An applicant or recipient who has been convicted of unlawful practices in obtaining cash assistance is disqualified from receiving further cash benefits if:
(b) For aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) assistance, the conviction was based on actions which occurred on or after July 23, 1995.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, 74.08A.100, 74.04.770, 74.04.0052, 74.04.655, 74.08.043, 74.08.335 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 36. WSR 12-06-070, § 388-446-0005, filed 3/6/12, effective 4/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057. WSR 04-13-097, § 388-446-0005, filed 6/21/04, effective 7/22/04; WSR 98-16-044, § 388-446-0005, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]
PDF388-446-0010
TANF disqualification period for fraud convictions of misrepresenting interstate residence.
(1) An applicant or recipient is disqualified from receiving cash benefits under TANF if convicted of fraud by misrepresentation of residence in order to receive assistance from two or more states at the same time from any assistance program funded by the following:
(a) TANF and any other benefit authorized by Title IV-A of the Social Security Act; or
(b) Any benefit authorized by The Food Stamp Act of 1997; or
(c) Any benefit authorized by Title XIX, medicaid; or
(d) SSI benefits authorized by Title XVI.
(2) The disqualification penalty is applied as follows:
(a) Only to convictions based on actions which occurred on or after May 1, 1997; and
(b) Only to the person convicted of fraud in federal or state court; and
(c) For a disqualification period of ten years or a period determined by the court, whichever is longer.
(3) The disqualification period begins the date the person is convicted of fraud by misrepresentation of residence in order to receive assistance from two or more states at the same time.
(4) The provisions of subsections (1) through (3) of this section do not apply when the President of the United States has granted a pardon for the conduct resulting in the conviction of fraud by misrepresentation of residence. The disregard of the provisions because of a pardon is effective the date the pardon is granted and continues for each month thereafter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. WSR 98-16-044, § 388-446-0010, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]
PDF388-446-0015
PDF388-446-0020
What penalties will I receive if I break a food assistance rule on purpose?
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.04.510, 74.04.770, 74.12.260, 74.08.580, 9.91.142, and 7 C.F.R. 273.16. WSR 14-03-027, § 388-446-0020, filed 1/8/14, effective 2/8/14; WSR 12-14-012, § 388-446-0020, filed 6/21/12, effective 7/22/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.04.510, 74.04.770, 74.12.260, 74.08.580, 9.91.142, 7 C.F.R. 273.16, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 as amended and 42 U.S.C. 601a; and 2011 c 42. WSR 11-19-047, § 388-446-0020, filed 9/13/11, effective 10/14/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. WSR 98-16-044, § 388-446-0020, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]