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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 207', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 207', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388', '§ 388']

WSR 10-22-061
[ Filed October 29, 2010, 10:01 a.m. , effective December 1, 2010 ]
Purpose: The department is proposing to eliminate support services and post employment services for clients who no longer receive temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) or state family assistance (SFA). The proposal is intended to reduce program costs in response to a budget shortfall. The proposal will impact clients who no longer receive a TANF or SFA cash grant, but were previously eligible for support services and post employment services.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-310-0100, 388-310-0800, and 388-310-1800.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 10-19-126 on September 22, 2010.
Date Adopted: October 28, 2010.
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-08-051, filed 4/1/99, effective 5/2/99)
WAC 388-310-0100 WorkFirst--Purpose. (1) What is the WorkFirst program?
The WorkFirst program offers services and activities to help people in low-income families find jobs, keep their jobs, find better jobs and become self-sufficient. The program links families to a variety of state, federal and community resources to meet this goal. When you enter the WorkFirst program, you will be asked to work, look for work and/or prepare for work.
(2) Who does the WorkFirst program serve?
The WorkFirst program serves ((three)) two groups:
(a) Parents and children age sixteen or older who receive cash assistance under the temporary assistance for needy families (TANF), general assistance for pregnant women (GA-S) or state family assistance (SFA) programs; and
(b) ((Parents who no longer receive cash assistance and need some continuing support to remain self-sufficient; and
(c))) Low income parents who support their family without applying for or relying on cash assistance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.050. 99-08-051, § 388-310-0100, filed 4/1/99, effective 5/2/99; 97-20-129, § 388-310-0100, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-06-053, filed 2/26/09, effective 4/1/09)
(b) Sanctioned WorkFirst participants during the required participation before the sanction is lifted or applicants who were terminated ((by a sanction review panel)) while in noncompliance sanction who are doing activities required to reopen cash assistance (WAC 388-310-1600);
(d) ((Former WorkFirst recipients who are working at least twenty hours or more per week for up to six months after leaving TANF if they need support services to meet a temporary emergency. This can include up to four weeks of support services if they lose a job and are looking for another one (see also WAC 388-310-1800);
(e))) American Indians who receive a TANF cash grant and have identified specific needs due to location or employment.
Clothing/uniforms $75 per adult per program year x
Car repair needed to restore car to operable condition $250 per program year x x
License/fees $130 per program year x x
$25 for immediate need, or
$40 twice a month if you live within 40 miles of your local WorkFirst office, or
$60 twice a month if you live more than 40 miles from your local WorkFirst office. x x
Other restrictions on receiving support services are determined by the department or its agents. They will ((decide what support services you receive, as follows)) consider whether:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, and 74.08.090. 09-06-053, § 388-310-0800, filed 2/26/09, effective 4/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.04.055. 08-18-045, § 388-310-0800, filed 8/29/08, effective 10/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, 74.08A.260, chapter 74.08A RCW. 06-10-035, § 388-310-0800, filed 4/27/06, effective 6/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.08A.340. 05-02-014, § 388-310-0800, filed 12/27/04, effective 1/27/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.08A.340, and 2003 c 10 § 207. 03-21-154, § 388-310-0800, filed 10/22/03, effective 10/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 78.08A.340, and [WSR] 99-14-043. 02-11-130, § 388-310-0800, filed 5/21/02, effective 7/1/02; 01-17-053, § 388-310-0800, filed 8/13/01, effective 9/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, and 78.08A.340. 00-13-106, § 388-310-0800, filed 6/21/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.050. 99-14-043, § 388-310-0800, filed 6/30/99, effective 7/31/99; 97-20-129, § 388-310-0800, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97.]
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 08-15-136, filed 7/22/08, effective 8/22/08)
Post employment services help ((low-income)) TANF or SFA parents who are working twenty hours or more a week keep and cope with their current jobs, look for better jobs, gain work skills for a career and become self sufficient.
(iii) Contacting the employment security department. ((Employment security department staff may also telephone you if you got a job while you were on TANF or SFA to see if you are interested in receiving these services.
(iii) Have never been on TANF or SFA.))
(a) Working connections childcare if you meet the criteria for this program (described in chapter 170-290 WAC).
(b) Other support services, such as help in paying for transportation or work expenses if you meet the criteria for this program (WAC 388-310-0800).
(5) Who is eligible for post employment ((service, support services and childcare)) services?
If you are a current TANF or SFA recipient, you may qualify for post employment services((, support services and child care)) if you are working twenty hours or more a week, ((and:
(i) All types of post employment services,)) unless you are in sanction status((;
(i) Employment retention services (help with keeping a job) for up to twelve months after exiting TANF or SFA.
(ii) Wage and skill progression services (help with finding a better job and/or obtaining better wages) for up to twelve months after exiting TANF or SFA.
(v) WorkFirst support services for up to six months after exiting TANF or SFA.
(ii) Working connections child care while you are in training or school for up to a total of thirty six months)).
If you now receive ((or used to receive)) TANF or SFA, help is available to you ((for up to four weeks)) so that you can find another job and continue in your approved post employment services.
(b) At the same time, your case manager can approve ((up to four weeks of)) support services and childcare for you.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, and 34.05.310 (4)(c). 08-15-136, § 388-310-1800, filed 7/22/08, effective 8/22/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.04.050, 74.08A.340, and 2003 c 10 § 207. 03-21-154, § 388-310-1800, filed 10/22/03, effective 10/27/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08A.010(4), 74.08A.340, 74.08.090, 74.04.050. 02-15-067, § 388-310-1800, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08A.340(2), 45 C.F.R. 260.31, RCW 74.08.090, and chapter 74.04 RCW. 00-16-055, § 388-310-1800, filed 7/26/00, effective 8/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.050. 99-10-027, § 388-310-1800, filed 4/28/99, effective 5/29/99; 97-20-129, § 388-310-1800, filed 10/1/97, effective 11/1/97.]