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WA Rev Code § 74.08.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.290 - Suspension of payments—Need lapse—Imprisonment—Conviction under RCW 74.08.331.

RCW 74.08.290 Suspension of payments—Need lapse—Imprisonment—Conviction under RCW 74.08.331.The department is hereby authorized to suspend temporarily the public assistance granted to any person for any period during which such person is not in need thereof.If a recipient is convicted of any crime or offense, and punished by imprisonment, no payment shall be made during the period of imprisonment.If a recipient is convicted of unlawful practices under RCW 74.08.331, no payment shall be made for a period to be determined by the court, but in no event less than six months upon the first conviction and no less than twelve months for a second or subsequent violation. This suspension of public assistance shall apply regardless of whether the recipient is subject to complete or partial confinement upon conviction, or incurs some lesser penalty.[ 1995 c 379 § 2; 1959 c 26 § 74.08.290. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 38; 1935 c 182 § 12; RRS § 9998-12.]NOTES:Finding—1995 c 379: "The legislature finds that welfare fraud damages the state's ability to use its limited resources to help those in need who legitimately qualify for assistance. In addition, it affects the credibility and integrity of the system, promoting disdain for the law.Persons convicted of committing such fraud should be barred, for a period of time, from receiving additional public assistance." [ 1995 c 379 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08.331 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.331 - Unlawful practices—Obtaining assistance—Disposal of realty—Penalties.

RCW 74.08.331 Unlawful practices—Obtaining assistance—Disposal of realty—Penalties.(1) Any person who by means of a willfully false statement, or representation, or impersonation, or a willful failure to reveal any material fact, condition, or circumstance affecting eligibility or need for assistance, including medical care, surplus commodities, and food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically, as required by law, or a willful failure to promptly notify the county office in writing as required by law or any change in status in respect to resources, or income, or need, or family composition, money contribution and other support, from whatever source derived, including unemployment insurance, or any other change in circumstances affecting the person's eligibility or need for assistance, or other fraudulent device, obtains, or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets any person to obtain any public assistance to which the person is not entitled or greater public assistance than that to which he or she is justly entitled is guilty of theft in the first degree under RCW 9A.56.030 and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not more than fifteen years.(2) Any person who by means of a willfully false statement or representation or by impersonation or other fraudulent device aids or abets in buying, selling, or in any other way disposing of the real property of a recipient of public assistance without the consent of the secretary is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days in the county jail or a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars or by both.[ 2011 c 96 § 53; 2003 c 53 § 368; 1998 c 79 § 16; 1997 c 58 § 303; 1992 c 7 § 59; 1979 c 141 § 329; 1965 ex.s. c 34 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.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 § 74.08.335 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.335 - Transfers of property to qualify for assistance.

RCW 74.08.335 Transfers of property to qualify for assistance.Temporary assistance for needy families and benefits under RCW 74.62.030 and 43.185C.220 shall not be granted to any person who has made an assignment or transfer of property for the purpose of rendering himself or herself eligible for the assistance. There is a rebuttable presumption that a person who has transferred or transfers any real or personal property or any interest in property within two years of the date of application for the assistance without receiving adequate monetary consideration therefor, did so for the purpose of rendering himself or herself eligible for the assistance. Any person who transfers property for the purpose of rendering himself or herself eligible for assistance, or any person who after becoming a recipient transfers any property or any interest in property without the consent of the secretary, shall be ineligible for assistance for a period of time during which the reasonable value of the property so transferred would have been adequate to meet the person's needs under normal conditions of living: PROVIDED, That the secretary is hereby authorized to allow exceptions in cases where undue hardship would result from a denial of assistance.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 29; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 26; 1997 c 59 § 13; 1980 c 79 § 2; 1979 c 141 § 330; 1959 c 26 § 74.08.335. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 33.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See RCW 74.62.005.Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 74.62.005.Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.
WA Rev Code § 74.08.338 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.338 - Real property transfers for inadequate consideration.

RCW 74.08.338 Real property transfers for inadequate consideration.When the consideration for a deed executed and delivered by a recipient is not paid, or when the consideration does not approximate the fair cash market value of the property, such deed shall be prima facie fraudulent as to the state and the department may proceed under RCW 43.20B.660.[ 1987 c 75 § 40; 1979 c 141 § 331; 1959 c 26 § 74.08.338. Prior: 1953 c 174 § 37.]NOTES:Savings—1987 c 75: See RCW 43.20B.900.
WA Rev Code § 74.08.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.340 - No vested rights conferred.

RCW 74.08.340 No vested rights conferred.All assistance granted under this title shall be deemed to be granted and to be held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may hereafter be enacted, and no recipient shall have any claim for compensation, or otherwise, by reason of his or her assistance being affected in any way by such amending or repealing act. There is no legal entitlement to public assistance.[ 2013 c 23 § 200; 1997 c 58 § 102; 1959 c 26 § 74.08.340. Prior: 1935 c 182 § 21; RRS § 9998-21.]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 § 74.08.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.370 - Old age assistance grants charged against general fund.

RCW 74.08.370 Old age assistance grants charged against general fund.All old age assistance grants under this title shall be a charge against and payable out of the general fund of the state. Payment thereof shall be by warrant drawn upon vouchers duly prepared and verified by the secretary of the department of social and health services or his or her official representative.[ 2013 c 23 § 201; 1973 c 106 § 33; 1959 c 26 § 74.08.370. Prior: 1935 c 182 § 24; RRS § 9998-24. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1935 c 182 § 25; RRS § 9998-25, now codified as RCW 74.08.375.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.380 - Acceptance of federal act.

RCW 74.08.380 Acceptance of federal act.The state hereby accepts the provisions of that certain act of the congress of the United States entitled, An Act to provide for the general welfare by establishing a system of federal old age benefits, and by enabling the several states to make more adequate provisions for aged persons, blind persons, dependent and crippled children, maternal and child welfare, public health, and the administration of their unemployment compensation laws; to establish a social security board; to raise revenue; and for other purposes, and such other act with like or similar objects as may be enacted.[ 1959 c 26 § 74.08.380. Prior: 1937 c 156 § 12; 1935 c 182 § 26; RRS § 9998-26.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.390 - Research, projects, to effect savings by restoring self-support—Waiver of public assistance requirements.

RCW 74.08.390 Research, projects, to effect savings by restoring self-support—Waiver of public assistance requirements.The department of social and health services may conduct research studies, pilot projects, demonstration projects, surveys and investigations for the purpose of determining methods to achieve savings in public assistance programs by means of restoring individuals to maximum self-support and personal independence and preventing social and physical disablement, and for the accomplishment of any of such purposes may employ consultants or enter into contracts with any agency of the federal, state or local governments, nonprofit corporations, universities or foundations.Pursuant to this authority the department may waive the enforcement of specific statutory requirements, regulations, and standards in one or more counties or on a statewide basis by formal order of the secretary. The order establishing the waiver shall provide alternative methods and procedures of administration, shall not be in conflict with the basic purposes, coverage, or benefits provided by law, shall not be general in scope but shall apply only for the duration of such a project and shall not take effect unless the secretary of health, education and welfare of the United States has agreed, for the same project, to waive the public assistance plan requirements relative to statewide uniformity.[ 1979 c 141 § 332; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 7; 1963 c 228 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08.582 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.582 - Electronic benefit cards—Names of two or more persons.

RCW 74.08.582 Electronic benefit cards—Names of two or more persons.A person who has in his or her possession or under his or her control electronic benefit cards issued in the names of two or more persons and who is not authorized by those persons to have any of the cards in his or her possession is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2012 c 253 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—2012 c 253: See note following RCW 74.08.580.
WA Rev Code § 74.08.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08 - Eligibility Generally—Standards of Assistance.|74.08.900 - Limited application.

RCW 74.08.900 Limited application.Nothing in this chapter except RCW * 74.08.070 and 74.08.080 applies to **chapter 74.50 RCW.[ 1989 c 3 § 3.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 74.08.070 was repealed by 1989 c 175 § 185.**(2) Chapter 74.50 RCW was repealed by 2019 c 325 § 6004.
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.015 - Time limits—State of emergency extension.

RCW 74.08A.015 Time limits—State of emergency extension.All families who have received temporary assistance for needy families since March 1, 2020, are eligible for the extension under RCW 74.08A.010(5)(a)(i)(B), regardless of whether they are current recipients. Eligible families shall only receive temporary assistance for needy families benefits that accrue after July 25, 2021.[ 2021 c 239 § 3.]NOTES:Conflict with federal requirements—Contingent effective date—2021 c 239: See notes following RCW 74.08A.010.
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.020 - Electronic benefit transfer.

RCW 74.08A.020 Electronic benefit transfer.By October 2002, the department shall develop and implement an electronic benefit transfer system to be used for the delivery of public assistance benefits, including without limitation, food assistance.The department shall comply with P.L. 104-193, and shall cooperate with relevant federal agencies in the design and implementation of the electronic benefit transfer system.[ 1997 c 58 § 104.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.030 - Provision of services by religiously affiliated organizations—Rules.

RCW 74.08A.030 Provision of services by religiously affiliated organizations—Rules.(1) The department shall allow religiously affiliated organizations to provide services to families receiving temporary assistance for needy families on the same basis as any other nongovernmental provider, without impairing the religious character of such organizations, and without diminishing the religious freedom of beneficiaries of assistance funded under chapter 74.12 RCW.(2) The department shall adopt rules implementing this section, and the applicable sections of P.L. 104-193 related to services provided by charitable, religious, or private organizations.[ 1997 c 58 § 106.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.039 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.039 - Income eligibility—Federal supplemental security income.

RCW 74.08A.039 Income eligibility—Federal supplemental security income.In determining the income eligibility of an applicant or recipient for temporary assistance for needy families or WorkFirst, the department shall not count the federal supplemental security income received by a household member.[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 42 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See notes following RCW 74.08A.260.Finding—2011 1st sp.s. c 42: See note following RCW 74.04.004.
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.040 - Indian tribes—Program access—Funding—Rules.

RCW 74.08A.040 Indian tribes—Program access—Funding—Rules.The department shall (1) provide eligible Indian tribes ongoing, meaningful opportunities to participate in the development, oversight, and operation of the state temporary assistance for needy families program; (2) certify annually that it is providing equitable access to the state temporary assistance for needy families program to Indian people whose tribe is not administering a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program; (3) coordinate and cooperate with eligible Indian tribes that elect to operate a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program as provided for in P.L. 104-193; (4) upon approval by the secretary of the federal department of health and human services of a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program, transfer a fair and equitable amount of the state maintenance of effort funds to the eligible Indian tribe; and (5) establish rules related to the operation of this section and RCW 74.08A.050, covering, at a minimum, appropriate uses of state maintenance of effort funds and annual reports on program operations. The legislature shall specify the amount of state maintenance of effort funds to be transferred in the biennial appropriations act.[ 1997 c 58 § 107.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.050 - Indian tribes—Tribal program—Fiscal year.

RCW 74.08A.050 Indian tribes—Tribal program—Fiscal year.An eligible Indian tribe exercising its authority under P.L. 104-193 to operate a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program shall operate the program on a state fiscal year basis. If a tribe decides to cancel a tribal temporary assistance for needy families program, it shall notify the department no later than ninety days prior to the start of the state fiscal year.[ 1997 c 58 § 108.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.060 - Food stamp work requirements.

RCW 74.08A.060 Food stamp work requirements.Single adults without dependents between eighteen and fifty years of age shall comply with federal food stamp work requirements as a condition of eligibility. The department may exempt any counties or subcounty areas from the federal food stamp work requirements in P.L. 104-193, unless the department receives written evidence of official action by a county or subcounty governing entity, taken after noticed consideration, that indicates that a county or subcounty area chooses not to use an exemption to the federal food stamp work requirements.[ 1997 c 58 § 110.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.100 - Immigrants—Eligibility.

RCW 74.08A.100 Immigrants—Eligibility.The state shall exercise its option under P.L. 104-193 to continue services to legal immigrants under temporary assistance for needy families, medicaid to the extent allowed by federal law, the state's basic health plan as provided in chapter 70.47 RCW, and social services block grant programs. Eligibility for these benefits for legal immigrants arriving after August 21, 1996, is limited to those families where the parent, parents, or legal guardians have been in residence in Washington state for a period of twelve consecutive months before making their application for assistance. Legal immigrants who lose benefits under the supplemental security income program as a result of P.L. 104-193 are immediately eligible for benefits under the state's general assistance-unemployable program. The department shall redetermine income and resource eligibility at least annually, in accordance with existing state policy.[ 2002 c 366 § 1; 1997 c 57 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2002 c 366: "This act takes effect October 1, 2002." [ 2002 c 366 § 3.]Captions not law—1997 c 57: "Captions used in this act are not any part of the law." [ 1997 c 57 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.110 - Immigrants—Sponsor deeming.

RCW 74.08A.110 Immigrants—Sponsor deeming.(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, qualified aliens and aliens permanently residing under color of law shall have their eligibility for assistance redetermined.(2) In determining the eligibility and the amount of benefits of a qualified alien or an alien permanently residing under color of law for public assistance under this title, the income and resources of the alien shall be deemed to include the income and resources of any person and his or her spouse who executed an affidavit of support pursuant to section 213A of the federal immigration and naturalization act on behalf of the alien for a period of five years following the execution of that affidavit of support. The deeming provisions of this subsection shall be waived if the sponsor dies or is permanently incapacitated during the period the affidavit of support is valid.(3) As used in this section, "qualified alien" has the meaning provided it in P.L. 104-183.(4)(a) Qualified aliens specified under sections 403, 412, and 552 (e) and (f), subtitle B, Title IV, of P.L. 104-193 and in P.L. 104-208, are exempt from this section.(b) Qualified aliens who served in the armed forces of an allied country, or were employed by an agency of the federal government, during a military conflict between the United States of America and a military adversary are exempt from the provisions of this section.(c) Qualified aliens who are victims of domestic violence and petition for legal status under the federal violence against women act are exempt from the provisions of this section.[ 1997 c 57 § 2.]NOTES:Captions not law—1997 c 57: See note following RCW 74.08A.100.
WA Rev Code § 74.08A.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 74 - Public Assistance|Chapter 74.08A - Washington Workfirst Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.|74.08A.120 - Immigrants—Food assistance.

RCW 74.08A.120 Immigrants—Food assistance. (Effective until February 1, 2022.)(1) The department may establish a food assistance program for legal immigrants who are ineligible for the federal food stamp program.(2) The rules for the state food assistance program shall follow exactly the rules of the federal food stamp program except for the provisions pertaining to immigrant status.(3) The benefit under the state food assistance program shall be established by the legislature in the biennial operating budget.(4) The department may enter into a contract with the United States department of agriculture to use the existing federal food stamp program coupon system for the purposes of administering the state food assistance program.(5) In the event the department is unable to enter into a contract with the United States department of agriculture, the department may issue vouchers to eligible households for the purchase of eligible foods at participating retailers.[ 1999 c 120 § 4; 1997 c 57 § 3.]NOTES:Captions not law—1997 c 57: See note following RCW 74.08A.100.RCW 74.08A.120Immigrants and victims of human trafficking—Food assistance. (Effective February 1, 2022.)(1) The department may establish a food assistance program for legal immigrants and victims of human trafficking as defined in RCW 74.04.005 who are ineligible for the federal food stamp program.(2) The rules for the state food assistance program shall follow exactly the rules of the federal food stamp program except for the provisions pertaining to immigrant status.(3) The benefit under the state food assistance program shall be established by the legislature in the biennial operating budget.(4) The department may enter into a contract with the United States department of agriculture to use the existing federal food stamp program coupon system for the purposes of administering the state food assistance program.(5) In the event the department is unable to enter into a contract with the United States department of agriculture, the department may issue vouchers to eligible households for the purchase of eligible foods at participating retailers.[ 2020 c 136 § 2; 1999 c 120 § 4; 1997 c 57 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 136: See note following RCW 74.04.005.Captions not law—1997 c 57: See note following RCW 74.08A.100.