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WA Rev Code § 74.09A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.09A - Medical Assistance—Coordination of Benefits—Information Transfer.|74.09A.030 - Duties of health insurers—Providing information—Payments—Claims—Costs and fees.

RCW 74.09A.030 Duties of health insurers—Providing information—Payments—Claims—Costs and fees.Health insurers, as a condition of doing business in Washington, must:(1) Provide, with respect to individuals who are eligible for, or are provided, medical assistance under chapter 74.09 RCW, upon the request of the authority, information to determine during what period the individual or their spouses or their dependents may be, or may have been, covered by a health insurer and the nature of coverage that is or was provided by the health insurer, including the name, address, and identifying number of the plan, in a manner prescribed by the authority;(2) Accept the authority's right to recovery and the assignment to the authority of any right of an individual or other entity to payment from the party for an item or service for which payment has been made under chapter 74.09 RCW;(3) Respond to any inquiry by the authority regarding a claim for payment for any health care item or service that is submitted not later than three years after the date of the provision of such health care item or service;(4) Agree not to deny a claim submitted by the authority solely on the basis of the date of submission of the claim, the type or format of the claim form, or a failure to present proper documentation at the point-of-sale that is the basis of the claim, if:(a) The claim is submitted by the authority within the three-year period beginning on the date the item or service was furnished; and(b) Any action by the authority to enforce its rights with respect to such claim is commenced within six years of the authority's submission of such claim; and(5) Agree that the prevailing party in any legal action to enforce this section receives reasonable attorneys' fees as well as related collection fees and costs incurred in the enforcement of this section.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 120; 2007 c 179 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—Findings—Intent—Report—Agency transfer—References to head of health care authority—Draft legislation—2011 1st sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 74.09.010.Effective date—2007 c 179: See note following RCW 74.09A.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.09A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.09A - Medical Assistance—Coordination of Benefits—Information Transfer.|74.09A.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 74.09A.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 176.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.010 - Definitions.

RCW 74.12.010 Definitions.For the purposes of the administration of temporary assistance for needy families, the term "dependent child" means any child in need under the age of eighteen years who is living with a relative as specified under federal temporary assistance for needy families program requirements, in a place of residence maintained by one or more of such relatives as his or her or their homes. The term a "dependent child" shall, notwithstanding the foregoing, also include a child who would meet such requirements except for his or her removal from the home of a relative specified above as a result of a judicial determination that continuation therein would be contrary to the welfare of such child, for whose placement and care the state department of social and health services or the county office is responsible, and who has been placed in a licensed or approved child care institution or foster home as a result of such determination and who: (1) Was receiving an aid to families with dependent children grant for the month in which court proceedings leading to such determination were initiated; or (2) would have received aid to families with dependent children for such month if application had been made therefor; or (3) in the case of a child who had been living with a specified relative within six months prior to the month in which such proceedings were initiated, would have received aid to families with dependent children for such month if in such month he or she had been living with such a relative and application had been made therefor, as authorized by the social security act."Temporary assistance for needy families" means money payments, services, and remedial care with respect to a dependent child or dependent children and the needy parent or relative with whom the child lives.[ 2013 c 23 § 204; 1999 c 120 § 1; 1997 c 59 § 16; 1992 c 136 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 40; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 23; 1981 c 8 § 21; 1979 c 141 § 350; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 31 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 13; 1965 ex.s. c 37 § 1; 1963 c 228 § 18; 1961 c 265 § 1; 1959 c 26 § 74.12.010. Prior: 1957 c 63 § 10; 1953 c 174 § 24; 1941 c 242 § 1; 1937 c 114 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9992-101.]NOTES:Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.Effective date—Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
WA Rev Code § 74.12.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.030 - Eligibility.

RCW 74.12.030 Eligibility.In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements of RCW 74.08.025, as now or hereafter amended, an applicant for temporary assistance for needy families must be a needy child who is a resident of the state of Washington.[ 1997 c 59 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 169 § 6; 1963 c 228 § 19; 1959 c 26 § 74.12.030. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 23; 1941 c 242 § 2; 1937 c 114 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 9992-104.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.035 - Additional eligibility requirements—Students—Exceptions.

RCW 74.12.035 Additional eligibility requirements—Students—Exceptions.(1) Children over eighteen years of age and under nineteen years of age who are full-time students reasonably expected to complete a program of secondary school, or the equivalent level of vocational or technical training, before reaching nineteen years of age are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That if such students do not successfully complete such program before reaching nineteen years of age, the assistance rendered under this subsection during such period shall not be a debt due the state.(2) Children with disabilities who are eighteen years of age and under twenty-one years of age and who are full-time students whose education is being provided in accordance with RCW 28A.155.020 are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families benefits.(3) The department is authorized to grant exceptions to the eligibility restrictions for children eighteen years of age and under twenty-one years of age under subsections (1) and (2) of this section only when it determines by reasonable, objective criteria that such exceptions are likely to enable the children to complete their high school education, high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536, or vocational education.[ 2013 c 39 § 29; 1999 c 120 § 2; 1997 c 59 § 18; 1985 c 335 § 1; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 3.]NOTES:State consolidated standards of need: RCW 74.04.770.
WA Rev Code § 74.12.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.240 - Services provided to help attain maximum self-support and independence of parents and relatives.

RCW 74.12.240 Services provided to help attain maximum self-support and independence of parents and relatives.The department is authorized to provide such social and related services as are reasonably necessary to encourage the care of dependent children in their own homes or in the homes of relatives, to help maintain and strengthen family life and to help such parents or relatives to attain maximum self-support and personal independence consistent with the maintenance of continuing parental care and protection. In the provision of such services, maximum utilization of other agencies providing similar or related services shall be effected.[ 1959 c 26 § 74.12.240. Prior: 1957 c 63 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.250 - Payment of grant to another—Limited guardianship.

RCW 74.12.250 Payment of grant to another—Limited guardianship.If the department, after investigation, finds that any applicant for assistance under this chapter or any recipient of funds under this chapter would not use, or is not utilizing, the grant adequately for the needs of his or her child or children or would dissipate the grant or is dissipating such grant, or would be or is unable to manage adequately the funds paid on behalf of said child and that to provide or continue payments to the applicant or recipient would be contrary to the welfare of the child, the department may make such payments to another individual who is interested in or concerned with the welfare of such child and relative: PROVIDED, That the department shall provide such counseling and other services as are available and necessary to develop greater ability on the part of the relative to manage funds in such manner as to protect the welfare of the family. Periodic review of each case shall be made by the department to determine if said relative is able to resume management of the assistance grant. If after a reasonable period of time the payments to the relative cannot be resumed, the department may request the attorney general to file a petition in the superior court for the appointment of a guardian for the child or children. Such petition shall set forth the facts warranting such appointment. Notice of the hearing on such petition shall be served upon the recipient and the department not less than ten days before the date set for such hearing. Such petition may be filed with the clerk of superior court and all process issued and served without payment of costs. If upon the hearing of such petition the court is satisfied that it is for the best interest of the child or children, and all parties concerned, that a guardian be appointed, he or she shall order the appointment, and may require the guardian to render to the court a detailed itemized account of expenditures of such assistance payments at such time as the court may deem advisable.It is the intention of this section that the guardianship herein provided for shall be a special and limited guardianship solely for the purpose of safeguarding the assistance grants made to dependent children. Such guardianship shall terminate upon the termination of such assistance grant, or sooner on order of the court, upon good cause shown.[ 2013 c 23 § 205; 1997 c 58 § 506; 1963 c 228 § 21; 1961 c 206 § 1.]NOTES:Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
WA Rev Code § 74.12.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.260 - Persons to whom grants shall be made—Proof of use for benefit of children.

RCW 74.12.260 Persons to whom grants shall be made—Proof of use for benefit of children.Temporary assistance for needy families grants shall be made to persons specified in RCW 74.12.010 as amended or such others as the federal department of health, education and welfare shall recognize for the sole purposes of giving benefits to the children whose needs are included in the grant paid to such persons. The recipient of each temporary assistance for needy families grant shall be and hereby is required to present reasonable proof to the department of social and health services as often as may be required by the department that all funds received in the form of a temporary assistance for needy families grant for the children represented in the grant are being spent for the benefit of the children.[ 1997 c 59 § 21; 1979 c 141 § 351; 1963 c 228 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.280 - Rules for coordination of services.

RCW 74.12.280 Rules for coordination of services.The department is hereby authorized to adopt rules that will provide for coordination between the services provided pursuant to chapter 74.13 RCW and the services provided under the temporary assistance for needy families program in order to provide welfare and related services which will best promote the welfare of such children and their families and conform with the provisions of Public Law 87-543 (HR 10606).[ 1997 c 59 § 22; 1983 c 3 § 191; 1963 c 228 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.290 - Suitability of home—Evaluation.

RCW 74.12.290 Suitability of home—Evaluation.The department of social and health services shall, during the initial and any subsequent determination of eligibility, evaluate the suitability of the home in which the dependent child lives, consideration to be given to physical care and supervision provided in the home; social, educational, and the moral atmosphere of the home as compared with the standards of the community; the child's physical and mental health and emotional security, special needs occasioned by the child's physical disabilities or illnesses, if any; the extent to which desirable factors outweigh the undesirable in the home; and the apparent possibility for improving undesirable conditions in the home.[ 2020 c 274 § 60; 1979 c 141 § 352; 1963 c 228 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.300 - Grant during period required to eliminate undesirable conditions.

RCW 74.12.300 Grant during period required to eliminate undesirable conditions.If the home in which the child lives is found to be unsuitable, but there is reason to believe that elimination of the undesirable conditions can be effected, and the child is otherwise eligible for aid, a grant shall be initiated or continued for such time as the state department of social and health services and the family require to remedy the conditions.[ 1979 c 141 § 353; 1963 c 228 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.310 - Placement of child with other relatives.

RCW 74.12.310 Placement of child with other relatives.When intensive efforts over a reasonable period have failed to improve the home conditions, the department shall determine if any other relatives specified by the social security act are maintaining a suitable home and are willing to take the care and custody of the child in their home. Upon an affirmative finding the department shall, if the parents or relatives with whom the child is living consent, take the necessary steps for placement of the child with such other relatives, but if the parents or relatives with whom the child lives refuse their consent to the placement then the department shall file a petition in the juvenile court for a decree adjudging the home unsuitable and placing the dependent child with such other relatives.[ 1963 c 228 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.320 - Placement of child pursuant to chapter 13.04 RCW.

RCW 74.12.320 Placement of child pursuant to chapter 13.04 RCW.If a diligent search reveals no other relatives as specified in the social security act maintaining a suitable home and willing to take custody of the child, then the department may file a petition in the appropriate juvenile court for placement of the child pursuant to the provisions of chapter 13.04 RCW.[ 1963 c 228 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.330 - Assistance not to be denied for want of relative or court order.

RCW 74.12.330 Assistance not to be denied for want of relative or court order.Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter a child otherwise eligible for aid shall not be denied such assistance where a relative as specified in the social security act is unavailable or refuses to accept custody and the juvenile court fails to enter an order removing the child from the custody of the parent, relative or guardian then having custody.[ 1963 c 228 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 74.12.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.340 - Day care.

RCW 74.12.340 Day care.(1) The department is authorized to adopt rules governing the provision of day care as a part of child welfare services when the secretary determines that a need exists for such day care and that it is in the best interests of the child, the parents, or the custodial parent and in determining the need for such day care priority shall be given to geographical areas having the greatest need for such care and to members of low-income groups in the population. If the family is financially able to pay part or all of the costs of such care, fees shall be imposed and paid according to the financial ability of the family.(2) This section does not affect the authority of the department of children, youth, and families to adopt rules governing child day care and early learning programs.[ 2018 c 58 § 7; 2006 c 265 § 208; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 111; 1963 c 228 § 30.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Effective date—2006 c 265: See RCW 43.216.902.Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.Child welfare services: Chapter 74.13 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 74.12.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.350 - Child's income set aside for future needs—Irrevocable trusts—Educational accounts.

RCW 74.12.350 Child's income set aside for future needs—Irrevocable trusts—Educational accounts.The department of social and health services is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in conformity with the provisions of Public Law 87-543 to allow all or any portion of a dependent child's earned or other income to be set aside for the identifiable future needs of the dependent child which will make possible the realization of the child's maximum potential as an independent and useful citizen.The transfer into, or accumulation of, a child's income or resources in an irrevocable trust account is hereby allowed. The amount allowable is four thousand dollars. The department will provide income assistance recipients with clear and simple information on how to set up educational accounts, including how to assure that the accounts comply with federal law by being adequately earmarked for future educational use, and are irrevocable.[ 1994 c 299 § 31; 1979 c 141 § 354; 1963 c 226 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1994 c 299: See notes following RCW 74.12.400.
WA Rev Code § 74.12.361 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.12 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.12.361 - Supplemental security income program—Enrollment of disabled persons.

RCW 74.12.361 Supplemental security income program—Enrollment of disabled persons.The department shall actively develop mechanisms for the income assistance program, the medical assistance program, and the community services administration to facilitate the enrollment in the federal supplemental security income program of disabled persons currently part of assistance units receiving temporary assistance for needy families benefits.[ 1997 c 59 § 23; 1994 c 299 § 35.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—Severability—Conflict with federal requirements—1994 c 299: See notes following RCW 74.12.400.