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WSR 05-18-066
[ Filed September 6, 2005, 4:25 p.m. ]
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 05-12-131.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 388-450-0185 Does the department count all of my income to determine my eligibility and benefits for Basic Food?, 388-450-0190 How does the department figure my shelter cost income deduction for Basic Food?, and 388-478-0060 What are the income limits and maximum benefit amounts for Basic Food?
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The amended rules adopt federal standards on income deductions for the Washington Basic Food and WASHCAP programs. These new standards which go into effect on October 1, 2005, will result in a small increase in the income limits, maximum benefit amounts, and deductions used to calculate benefits for these programs.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Federal regulations established by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) require the department to annually update standards for the food stamp program implemented in Washington state as WASHCAP and the Washington Basic Food program.
The proposed changes implement federal income standards, maximum allotment, maximum shelter deduction, and standard deduction used for the Washington Basic Food program and WASHCAP program. Consistent with federal regulations, the department updates these standards annually at the beginning of the federal fiscal year on October 1st.
Rule is necessary because of federal law, 7 C.F.R. 273.9.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: John Camp, 1009 College S.E., Lacey, WA 98504-5470, (360) 725-4616.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to... rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents." These rules implement federal income standards, maximum allotment amounts, and income deductions for food stamp benefits under Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 273.9.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 04-23-025, filed 11/8/04, effective 12/9/04)
5 $((153)) 157
6 or more $((175)) 179
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057. 04-23-025, § 388-450-0185, filed 11/8/04, effective 12/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510. 03-21-030, § 388-450-0185, filed 10/7/03, effective 12/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and H.R. 2646 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. 02-22-044, § 388-450-0185, filed 10/30/02, effective 12/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.510. 99-16-024, § 388-450-0185, filed 7/26/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-450-0185, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]
(1) First, we add up the amounts your assistance unit (AU) must pay each month for shelter. We do not count any overdue amounts, late fees, penalties or ((any amount)) mortgage payments you ((pay)) make ahead of time as an allowable cost. We count the following expenses as an allowable shelter cost in the month the expense is due:
(a) Up to a maximum of ((three)) four hundred ((eighty-eight)) dollars if no one in your AU is elderly or disabled; or
(b) The entire amount if an eligible person in your AU is elderly or disabled, even if the amount is over ((three)) four hundred ((eighty-eight)) dollars.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057. 04-23-025, § 388-450-0190, filed 11/8/04, effective 12/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510. 04-07-138, § 388-450-0190, filed 3/22/04, effective 5/1/04; 03-21-030, § 388-450-0190, filed 10/7/03, effective 12/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 02-22-045, § 388-450-0190, filed 10/30/02, effective 12/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.04.500, 74.04.510. 01-21-059, § 388-450-0190, filed 10/16/01, effective 12/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.510. 01-06-030, § 388-450-0190, filed 3/2/01, effective 4/2/01; 99-16-024, § 388-450-0190, filed 7/26/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-450-0190, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]
EFFECTIVE ((10-1-04)) 10-1-05
1 $((1,009))
1037 $((776))
798 $((149))
152 $((1,281))
2 ((1,354))
1390 ((1,041))
1070 ((274))
278 ((1,718))
3 ((1,698))
1744 ((1,306))
1341 ((393))
399 ((2,155))
4 ((2,043))
2097 ((1,571))
1613 ((499))
506 ((2,592))
5 ((2,387))
2450 ((1,836))
1885 ((592))
601 ((3,030))
6 ((2,732))
2803 ((2,101))
2156 ((711))
722 ((3,467))
7 ((3,076))
3156 ((2,366))
2428 ((786))
798 ((3,904))
8 ((3,421))
3509 ((2,631))
2700 ((898))
912 ((4,341))
9 ((3,766))
3863 ((2,896))
2972 ((1,010))
1026 ((4,779))
10 ((4,111))
4217 ((3,161))
3244 ((1,112))
1140 ((5,217))
Each Additional Member +((345))
354 + ((265))
272 +((112))
114 +((438))
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057. 04-23-025, § 388-478-0060, filed 11/8/04, effective 12/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510. 03-21-030, § 388-478-0060, filed 10/7/03, effective 12/1/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 02-21-050, § 388-478-0060, filed 10/14/02, effective 12/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.057, 74.04.500, 74.04.510. 01-21-059, § 388-478-0060, filed 10/16/01, effective 12/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.510, 74.08.090. 00-23-013, § 388-478-0060, filed 11/3/00, effective 12/4/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.510. 99-24-053, § 388-478-0060, filed 11/29/99, effective 12/30/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.510. 99-16-024, § 388-478-0060, filed 7/26/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.500, 74.04.510, 74.08.090. 99-05-074, § 388-478-0060, filed 2/17/99, effective 3/20/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-478-0060, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]