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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.300 - Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.

RCW 74.04.300
Recovery of payments improperly received—Lien—Recipient reporting requirements.
If a recipient receives public assistance and/or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically for which the recipient is not eligible, or receives public assistance and/or food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically in an amount greater than that for which the recipient is eligible, the portion of the payment to which the recipient is not entitled shall be a debt due the state recoverable under RCW 43.20B.030 and 43.20B.620 through 43.20B.645. It shall be the duty of recipients of cash benefits to notify the department of changes to earned income as defined in *RCW 74.04.005(11). It shall be the duty of recipients of cash benefits to notify the department of changes to liquid resources as defined in *RCW 74.04.005(10) that would result in ineligibility for cash benefits. It shall be the duty of recipients of food benefits to report changes in income that result in ineligibility for food benefits. All recipients shall report changes required in this section by the tenth of the month following the month in which the change occurs. The department shall make a determination of eligibility within ten days from the date it receives the reported change from the recipient. The department shall adopt rules consistent with federal law and regulations for additional reporting requirements. The department shall advise applicants for assistance that failure to report as required, failure to reveal resources or income, and false statements will result in recovery by the state of any overpayment and may result in criminal prosecution.
[ 2003 c 208 § 1; 1998 c 79 § 7; 1987 c 75 § 32; 1982 c 201 § 16; 1980 c 84 § 2; 1979 c 141 § 306; 1973 1st ex.s. c 49 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 173 § 18; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.300. Prior: 1957 c 63 § 3; 1953 c 174 § 35; 1939 c 216 § 27; RRS § 10007-127a.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.04.005 was amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 4, changing subsections (11) and (10) to subsections (12) and (11), respectively. RCW 74.04.005 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsections (12) and (11) to subsections (9) and (13), respectively.
Savings—1987 c 75: See RCW 43.20B.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.310 - Authority to accept contributions.

RCW 74.04.310
Authority to accept contributions.
In furthering the purposes of this title, the secretary or any county administrator may accept contributions or gifts in cash or otherwise from persons, associations or corporations, such contributions to be disbursed in the same manner as moneys appropriated for the purposes of this title: PROVIDED, That the donor of such gifts may stipulate the manner in which such gifts shall be expended.
[ 1979 c 141 § 309; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.310. Prior: 1939 c 216 § 28; RRS § 10007-128a.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.330 - Annual reports by assistance organizations—Penalty.

RCW 74.04.330
Annual reports by assistance organizations—Penalty.
Every person, firm, corporation, association or organization receiving twenty-five percent or more of its income from contributions, gifts, dues, or other payments from persons receiving assistance, community work and training, federal-aid assistance, or any other form of public assistance from the state of Washington or any agency or subdivision thereof, and engaged in political or other activities in behalf of such persons receiving such public assistance, shall, within ninety days after the close of each calendar year, make a report to the secretary of social and health services for the preceding year, which report shall contain:
(1) A statement of the total amount of contributions, gifts, dues, or other payments received;
(2) The names of any and all persons, firms, corporations, associations or organizations contributing the sum of twenty-five dollars or more during such year, and the amounts contributed by such persons, firms, corporations, associations, or organizations;
(3) A full and complete statement of all disbursements made during such year, including the names of all persons, firms, corporations, associations, or organizations to whom any moneys were paid, and the amounts and purposes of such payments; and
(4) Every such report so filed shall constitute a public record.
(5) Any person, firm, or corporation, and any officer or agent of any firm, corporation, association or organization, violating this section by failing to file such report, or in any other manner, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 1979 c 141 § 310; 1963 c 228 § 5; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.330. Prior: 1941 c 170 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 10007-138.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.340 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification of persons eligible to receive commodities.

RCW 74.04.340
Federal surplus commodities—Certification of persons eligible to receive commodities.
The state department of social and health services is authorized to assist needy families and individuals to obtain federal surplus commodities for their use, by certifying, when such is the case, that they are eligible to receive such commodities. However, only those who are receiving or are eligible for public assistance or care and such others as may qualify in accordance with federal requirements and standards shall be certified as eligible to receive such commodities.
[ 1979 c 141 § 311; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.340. Prior: 1957 c 187 § 2.]
NOTES:
Purchase of federal property: Chapter 39.32 RCW.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.350 - Federal surplus commodities—Not to be construed as public assistance, eligibility not affected.

RCW 74.04.350
Federal surplus commodities—Not to be construed as public assistance, eligibility not affected.
Federal surplus commodities shall not be deemed or construed to be public assistance and care or a substitute, in whole or in part, therefor; and the receipt of such commodities by eligible families and individuals shall not subject them, their legally responsible relatives, their property, or their estates to any demand, claim, or liability on account thereof. A person's need or eligibility for public assistance or care shall not be affected by his or her receipt of federal surplus commodities.
[ 2013 c 23 § 195; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.350. Prior: 1957 c 187 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.360 - Federal surplus commodities—Certification deemed administrative expense of department.

RCW 74.04.360
Federal surplus commodities—Certification deemed administrative expense of department.
Expenditures made by the state department of social and health services for the purpose of certifying eligibility of needy families and individuals for federal surplus commodities shall be deemed to be expenditures for the administration of public assistance and care.
[ 1979 c 141 § 312; 1959 c 26 § 74.04.360. Prior: 1957 c 187 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.380 - Federal and other surplus food commodities—Agreements—Personnel—Facilities—Cooperation with other agencies—Discontinuance of program.

RCW 74.04.380
Federal and other surplus food commodities—Agreements—Personnel—Facilities—Cooperation with other agencies—Discontinuance of program.
The secretary of social and health services, from funds appropriated to the department for such purpose, shall, upon receipt of authorization from the governor, provide for the receiving, warehousing and distributing of federal and other surplus food commodities for the use and assistance of recipients of public assistance or other needy families and individuals certified as eligible to obtain such commodities. The secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements as may be necessary with the federal government or any state agency in order to participate in any program of distribution of surplus food commodities including but not limited to a food stamp or benefit program. The secretary shall hire personnel, establish distribution centers and acquire such facilities as may be required to carry out the intent of this section; and the secretary may carry out any such program as a sole operation of the department or in conjunction or cooperation with any similar program of distribution by private individuals or organizations, any department of the state or any political subdivision of the state.
The secretary shall discontinue such program, or any part thereof, whenever in the determination of the governor such program, or any part thereof, is no longer in the best interest of the state.
[ 1998 c 79 § 8; 1979 c 141 § 313; 1963 c 219 § 1; 1961 c 112 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.385 - Unlawful practices relating to surplus commodities—Penalty.

RCW 74.04.385
Unlawful practices relating to surplus commodities—Penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any recipient of federal or other surplus commodities received under RCW 74.04.380 to sell, transfer, barter, or otherwise dispose of such commodities to any other person. It shall be unlawful for any person to receive, possess, or use any surplus commodities received under RCW 74.04.380 unless he or she has been certified as eligible to receive, possess, and use such commodities by the state department of social and health services.
Violation of the provisions of RCW 74.04.380 or this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or both.
[ 2013 c 23 § 196; 1979 c 141 § 314; 1963 c 219 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.480 - Educational leaves of absence for personnel.

RCW 74.04.480
Educational leaves of absence for personnel.
The state department of social and health services is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the granting to any employee of the department, other than a provisional employee, a leave of absence for educational purposes to attend an institution of learning for the purpose of improving his or her skill, knowledge, and technique in the administration of social welfare programs which will benefit the department.
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the department, employees of the department who are engaged in the administration of public welfare programs may (1) attend courses of training provided by institutions of higher learning; (2) attend special courses of study or seminars of short duration conducted by experts on a temporary basis for the purpose; (3) accept fellowships or traineeships at institutions of higher learning with such stipends as are permitted by regulations of the federal government.
The department of social and health services is hereby authorized to accept any funds from the federal government or any other public or private agency made available for training purposes for public assistance personnel and to conform with such requirements as are necessary in order to receive such funds.
[ 2013 c 23 § 197; 1979 c 141 § 321; 1963 c 228 § 15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.500 - Food stamp program—Authorized.

RCW 74.04.500
Food stamp program—Authorized.
The department is authorized to establish a food stamp or benefit program under the federal food stamp act of 1977, as amended.
[ 1998 c 79 § 9; 1991 c 126 § 3; 1979 c 141 § 322; 1969 ex.s. c 172 § 4.]
NOTES:
Overpayment, recovery: RCW 74.04.300.
Unlawful use of food stamps: RCW 9.91.140.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.510 - Food stamp program—Rules.

RCW 74.04.510
Food stamp program—Rules.
The department shall adopt rules conforming to federal laws, rules, and regulations required to be observed in maintaining the eligibility of the state to receive from the federal government and to issue or distribute to recipients, food stamps, coupons, or food stamp or coupon benefits transferred electronically under a food stamp or benefits plan. Such rules shall relate to and include, but shall not be limited to: (1) The classifications of and requirements of eligibility of households to receive food stamps, coupons, or food stamp or coupon benefits transferred electronically; and (2) the periods during which households shall be certified or recertified to be eligible to receive food stamps, coupons, or food stamp or coupon benefits transferred electronically under this plan.
[ 1998 c 79 § 10; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 5; 1981 c 8 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 172 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.515 - Food stamp program—Discrimination prohibited.

RCW 74.04.515
Food stamp program—Discrimination prohibited.
In administering the food stamp or benefits program, there shall be no discrimination against any applicant or recipient by reason of age, sex, disability, religious creed, political beliefs, race, color, or national origin.
[ 2020 c 274 § 59; 1998 c 79 § 11; 1991 c 126 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 172 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.520 - Food stamp program—Confidentiality.

RCW 74.04.520
Food stamp program—Confidentiality.
The provisions of RCW 74.04.060 relating to disclosure of information regarding public assistance recipients shall apply to recipients of food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically.
[ 1998 c 79 § 12; 1969 ex.s. c 172 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.535 - Food stamp employment and training program.

RCW 74.04.535
Food stamp employment and training program.
(1) The department, the employment security department, and the state board for community and technical colleges shall work in partnership to expand the food stamp employment and training program. Subject to federal approval, the program shall be expanded to three additional community colleges or other community-based locations in 2010 and shall expand capacity at participating colleges. To the greatest extent possible, expansion shall be geographically diverse. The agencies shall:
(a) Identify and seek out partnerships with community-based organizations that can provide support services and case management to participants through performance-based contracts in the food stamp employment and training program, and do not replace the positions or work of department employees;
(b) Identify eligible nonfederal matching funds to draw down the federal match for food stamp employment and training services. Matching funds may include: Local funds, foundation grants, employer-paid costs, and the state allocation to community and technical colleges.
(2) Employment and training funds may be allocated for: Educational programs to develop skills for employability, vocational education, English as a second language courses, adult basic education, courses to assist persons to obtain a high school equivalency certificate as described in RCW 28B.50.536, remedial programs, job readiness training, case management, intake, assessment, evaluation, and barrier removal and support services such as tuition, books, child care, transportation, housing, and counseling services.
(3) The department shall annually track and report outcomes including those achieved through performance-based contracts as follows: Federal funding received, the number of participants served, achievement points, the number of participants who enter employment during or after participation in the food stamp employment and training program, and the average wage of jobs attained. The report shall be submitted to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on November 1st of each year, beginning in 2010.
(4) For purposes of this section, "food stamp employment and training program" refers to a program established and administered through the employment security department and the department of social and health services.
[ 2013 c 39 § 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 3.]
NOTES:
Implementation—2010 1st sp.s. c 8 §§ 1-10 and 29: See note following RCW 74.04.225.
Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.541 - Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits—Distribution dates.

RCW 74.04.541
Supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits—Distribution dates.
Beginning February 1, 2017, the department must expand the dates it distributes supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits from the first through the tenth of every month, to the first through the twentieth of every month.
[ 2016 c 54 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.600 - Supplemental security income program—Purpose.

RCW 74.04.600
Supplemental security income program—Purpose.
The purpose of RCW 74.04.600 through 74.04.650 is to recognize and accept that certain act of congress known as Public Law 92-603 and Public Law 93-66, and to enable the department of social and health services to take advantage of and implement the provisions of that act. The state shall provide assistance to those individuals who were eligible or would have been eligible for benefits under this state's old age assistance, disability assistance, and aid to the blind programs as they were in effect in December, 1973 but who will no longer be eligible for such program due to Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
[ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.610 - Supplemental security income program—Termination of federal financial assistance payments—Supersession by supplemental security income program.

RCW 74.04.610
Supplemental security income program—Termination of federal financial assistance payments—Supersession by supplemental security income program.
Effective January 1, 1974, the financial assistance payments under the federal aid categories of old age assistance, disability assistance, and blind assistance provided in chapters 74.08, *74.10, and 74.16 RCW, respectively, and the corresponding provisions of RCW 74.04.005, shall be terminated and superseded by the national program to provide supplemental security income to individuals who have attained age sixty-five or are blind or disabled as established by Public Law 92-603 and Public Law 93-66: PROVIDED, That the agreements between the department of social and health services and the United States department of health, education and welfare receive such legislative authorization and/or ratification as required by **RCW 74.04.630.
[ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 2.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) Chapter 74.10 RCW was repealed by 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 28, effective July 1, 1982; chapter 74.16 RCW was repealed by 1983 c 194 § 30, effective June 30, 1983.
**(2) The legislative authorization and/or ratification requirements in RCW 74.04.630 were eliminated by 1986 c 158 § 22.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.620 - State supplement to national program of supplemental security income—Authorized—Reimbursement of interim assistance, attorneys' fees.

RCW 74.04.620
State supplement to national program of supplemental security income—Authorized—Reimbursement of interim assistance, attorneys' fees.
(1) The department is authorized to establish a program of state supplementation to the national program of supplemental security income consistent with Public Law 92-603 and Public Law 93-66 to those persons who are in need thereof in accordance with eligibility requirements established by the department.
(2) The department is authorized to establish reasonable standards of assistance and resource and income exemptions specifically for such program of state supplementation which shall be consistent with the provisions of the Social Security Act.
(3) The department is authorized to make payments to applicants for supplemental security income, pursuant to agreements as provided in Public Law 93-368, who are otherwise eligible for aged, blind, or disabled assistance.
(4) Any agreement between the department and a supplemental security income applicant providing for the reimbursement of interim assistance to the department shall provide, if the applicant has been represented by an attorney, that twenty-five percent of the reimbursement received shall be withheld by the department and all or such portion thereof as has been approved as a fee by the United States department of health and human services shall be released directly to the applicant's attorney. The secretary may maintain such records as are deemed appropriate to measure the cost and effectiveness of such agreements and may make recommendations concerning the continued use of such agreements to the legislature.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 22; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 22; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 37; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 7; 1981 c 8 § 6; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 3.]
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.
Retroactive application—1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 37: "Section 37, chapter 41, Laws of 1983 1st ex. sess. shall be applied retroactively by the department of social and health services to all reimbursement of interim assistance received on or after August 23, 1983, so long as the attorney of the applicant for whom reimbursement is received began representing the applicant on or after August 23, 1983." [ 1985 c 100 § 1.]
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.630 - State supplementation to national program of supplemental security income—Contractual agreements with federal government.

RCW 74.04.630
State supplementation to national program of supplemental security income—Contractual agreements with federal government.
The department may enter into contractual agreements with the United States department of health, education and welfare, consistent with the provisions of Public Laws 92-603 and 93-66, and to be effective January 1, 1974, for the purpose of enabling the secretary of the department of health, education and welfare to perform administrative functions of state supplementation to the national supplemental security income program and the determination of medicaid eligibility on behalf of the state. The department is authorized to transfer and make payments of state funds to the secretary of the department of health, education and welfare as required by Public Laws 92-603 and 93-66. These agreements shall be submitted for review and comment to the social and health services committees of the senate and house of representatives. The department of social and health services shall administer the state supplemental program as established in RCW 74.04.620.
[ 2001 2nd sp.s. c 5 § 1; 1986 c 158 § 22; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.640 - Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.

RCW 74.04.640
Acceptance of referrals for vocational rehabilitation—Reimbursement.
Referrals to the state department of social and health services for vocational rehabilitation made in accordance with section 1615 of Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, shall be accepted by the state.
The department shall be reimbursed by the secretary of the department of health, education and welfare for the costs it incurs in providing such vocational rehabilitation services.
[ 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.650 - Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.

RCW 74.04.650
Individuals failing to comply with federal requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of RCW 74.04.600 through 74.04.650, those individuals who have been receiving supplemental security income assistance and failed to comply with any federal requirements, including those relating to drug abuse and alcoholism treatment and rehabilitation, shall be ineligible for state assistance.
[ 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 8; 1981 c 8 § 7; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.655 - Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.

RCW 74.04.655
Vocational rehabilitation—Assessment, referral.
(1) The economic services administration shall work jointly with the division of vocational rehabilitation to develop an assessment tool that must be used to determine whether the programs offered by the division of vocational rehabilitation could assist persons receiving benefits under RCW 74.62.030 and 43.185C.220 in returning to the workforce. The assessment tool shall be completed no later than December 1, 2010. The economic services administration shall begin using the tool no later than January 1, 2011. No later than December 30, 2011, the department shall report on the use of the tool and to what extent the programs offered by the division of vocational rehabilitation have been successful in returning persons receiving aged, blind, or disabled benefits to the workforce.
(2) After January 1, 2011, all persons receiving benefits under RCW 74.62.030 and 43.185C.230 shall be assessed to determine whether they would likely benefit from a program offered by the division of vocational rehabilitation. If the assessment indicates that the person might benefit, the economic services administration shall make a referral to the division of vocational rehabilitation. If the person is found eligible for a program with the division of vocational rehabilitation, he or she must participate in that program to remain eligible for the monthly stipend and housing voucher or a cash grant. If the person refuses to participate or does not complete the program, the department shall terminate the cash stipend and housing voucher or cash grant but may not terminate medical coverage and food benefits.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 24; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 5.]
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.
Implementation—2010 1st sp.s. c 8 §§ 1-10 and 29: See note following RCW 74.04.225.
Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.657 - Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.

RCW 74.04.657
Veterans' benefits—Assessment for eligibility.
During the application process for benefits under RCW 74.62.030 and 43.185C.220, the department shall inquire of each applicant whether he or she has ever served in the United States military service. If the applicant answers in the affirmative, the department shall confer with a veterans benefit specialist with the Washington state department of veterans affairs or a contracted veterans service officer in the community to determine whether the applicant is eligible for any benefits or programs offered to veterans by either the state or the federal government.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 25; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 6.]
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.
Implementation—2010 1st sp.s. c 8 §§ 1-10 and 29: See note following RCW 74.04.225.
Findings—Intent—Short title—Effective date—2010 1st sp.s. c 8: See notes following RCW 74.04.225.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.658 - Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.

RCW 74.04.658
Military service benefits—Referral to Washington department of veterans affairs.
During the application process for public assistance benefits, the department shall inquire of each applicant whether he or she has ever served in the United States military services or is a family or household member of someone who has ever served in the United States military services. If the applicant answers in the affirmative, the department shall provide the applicant with information on how to contact the Washington department of veterans affairs to inquire as to whether the applicant may be eligible for any benefits, services, or programs offered to veterans, military members, or their families.
[ 2022 c 191 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2022 c 191: See note following RCW 43.60A.260.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.660 - Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.

RCW 74.04.660
Family emergency assistance program—Extension of benefits during state of emergency.
The department shall establish a consolidated emergency assistance program for families with children. Assistance may be provided in accordance with this section.
(1) Benefits provided under this program shall be limited to one period of time, as determined by the department, within any consecutive twelve-month period.
(2) Benefits under this program shall be provided to alleviate emergent conditions resulting from insufficient income and resources to provide for: Food, shelter, clothing, medical care, or other necessary items, as defined by the department. Benefits may also be provided for family reconciliation services, family preservation services, home-based services, short-term substitute care in a licensed agency as defined in RCW 74.15.020, crisis nurseries, therapeutic child care, or other necessary services as defined by the department. Benefits shall be provided only in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of the specific need, subject to the limitations established in this section.
(3)(a) The department shall, by rule, establish assistance standards and eligibility criteria for this program in accordance with this section.
(b) Eligibility for benefits or services under this section does not automatically entitle a recipient to medical assistance.
(4) The department shall seek federal emergency assistance funds to supplement the state funds appropriated for the operation of this program as long as other departmental programs are not adversely affected by the receipt of federal funds.
(5) If state funds appropriated for the consolidated emergency assistance program are exhausted, the department may discontinue the program.
(6) During a state of emergency and pursuant to an order from the governor under this subsection, benefits under this program may be extended to individuals and families without children and may be provided for more than one period of time within any consecutive 12-month period, as established in an order from the governor. Adjustments to the program under this subsection remain in effect until either the state of emergency ceases, the order expires, or the governor issues an order terminating these adjustments, whichever occurs first.
[ 2021 c 9 § 1; 2008 c 181 § 301; 1994 c 296 § 1; 1993 c 63 § 1; 1989 c 11 § 26; 1985 c 335 § 3; 1981 1st ex.s. c 6 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 9 § 1: "Section 1 of this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2021]." [ 2021 c 9 § 4.]
Part headings not law—2008 c 181: See note following RCW 43.06.220.
Severability—1989 c 11: See note following RCW 9A.56.220.
Effective date—Severability—1981 1st ex.s. c 6: See notes following RCW 74.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.670 - Long-term care services—Eligibility.

RCW 74.04.670
Long-term care services—Eligibility.
(1) For purposes of *RCW 74.04.005(10)(a), an applicant or recipient is not eligible for long-term care services if the applicant or recipient's equity interest in the home exceeds an amount established by the department in rule, which shall not be less than five hundred thousand dollars. This requirement does not apply if any of the following persons related to the applicant or recipient are legally residing in the home:
(a) A spouse; or
(b) A dependent child under age twenty-one; or
(c) A dependent child with a disability; or
(d) A dependent child who is blind; and
(e) The dependent child in (c) and (d) of this subsection meets the federal supplemental security income program criteria for disabled and blind.
(2) The dollar amounts specified in this section shall be increased annually, beginning in 2011, from year to year based on the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers, all items, United States city average, rounded to the nearest one thousand dollars.
(3) This section applies to individuals who are determined eligible for medical assistance with respect to long-term care services based on an application filed on or after May 1, 2006.
[ 2007 c 161 § 1.]
NOTES:
*Reviser's note: RCW 74.04.005 was amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 4, changing subsection (10)(a) to subsection (11)(a). RCW 74.04.005 was subsequently alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k), changing subsection (11)(a) to subsection (13)(a).
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.680 - Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.

RCW 74.04.680
Cash benefits in final month of eligibility.
(1) To assist with family-related expenses, households with children receiving food benefits under this title, who are not simultaneously receiving temporary assistance for needy families, are eligible to receive a one-time state-funded cash benefit in the final month of eligibility when the household's food benefits terminate due to exceeding the gross income limit or when the household requests voluntary closure.
(2) For households receiving a cash benefit under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall provide transitional food assistance for a period of five months when eligibility for food benefits ceases due to exceeding the gross income limit or when the household requests voluntary closure.
(3) If necessary, the department shall extend the household's food benefit certification until the end of the transition period.
(4) The amount of the cash benefit issued by the department under subsection (1) of this section must be set in accordance with available funds appropriated for this purpose.
[ 2021 c 9 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 9 § 2: "Section 2 of this act takes effect July 1, 2022." [ 2021 c 9 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.750 - Reporting requirements—Food stamp allotments and rent or housing subsidies, consideration as income.

RCW 74.04.750
Reporting requirements—Food stamp allotments and rent or housing subsidies, consideration as income.
(1) Applicants and recipients under this title must satisfy all reporting requirements imposed by the department.
(2) The secretary shall have the discretion to consider: (a) Food stamp allotments or food stamp benefits transferred electronically and/or (b) rent or housing subsidies as income in determining eligibility for and assistance to be provided by public assistance programs. If the department considers food stamp allotments or food stamp benefits transferred electronically as income in determining eligibility for assistance, applicants or recipients for any grant assistance program must apply for and take all reasonable actions necessary to establish and maintain eligibility for food stamps or food stamp benefits transferred electronically.
[ 1998 c 79 § 13; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.760 - Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.

RCW 74.04.760
Minimum amount of monthly assistance payments.
Payment of assistance shall not be made for any month if the payment prior to any adjustments would be less than ten dollars. However, if payment is denied solely by reason of this section, the individual with respect to whom such payment is denied is determined to be a recipient of assistance for purposes of eligibility for other programs of assistance except for a community work experience program.
[ 1981 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.770 - Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.

RCW 74.04.770
Consolidated standards of need—Rateable reductions—Grant maximums.
(1) The department shall establish consolidated standards of need each fiscal year which may vary by geographical areas, program, and family size, for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, supplemental security income, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030.
(2)(a) Standards of need for temporary assistance for needy families, refugee assistance, and benefits under RCW 74.62.030 shall be based on studies of actual living costs and generally recognized inflation indices and shall include reasonable allowances for basic household needs including shelter, fuel, food, transportation, clothing, household maintenance and operations, personal maintenance, necessary incidentals, cell phone and internet, and out-of-pocket costs for child care and health care.
(b) By July 1, 2022, to ensure the standards of need reflect the current goods and services households need, the department must use an existing, broadly used national standard that meets the requirements of (a) of this subsection as the base for annual updating in subsection (1) of this section.
(c) The standard of need may take into account the economies of joint living arrangements, but unless explicitly required by federal statute, there shall not be proration of any portion of assistance grants unless the amount of the grant standard is equal to the standard of need.
The department is authorized to establish rateable reductions and grant maximums consistent with federal law.
(3) Payment level will be equal to need or a lesser amount if rateable reductions or grant maximums are imposed. In no case shall a recipient of supplemental security income receive a state supplement less than the minimum required by federal law.
[ 2021 c 9 § 3; 2011 1st sp.s. c 36 § 26; 2010 1st sp.s. c 8 § 23; 1997 c 59 § 11; 1983 1st ex.s. c 41 § 38; 1981 2nd ex.s. c 10 § 4.]
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.
Severability—1983 1st ex.s. c 41: See note following RCW 26.09.060.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.800 - Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.

RCW 74.04.800
Incarcerated parents—Policies to encourage family contact and engagement.
(1)(a) The secretary of social and health services and the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families shall review current department policies and assess the adequacy and availability of programs targeted at persons who receive services through the department who are the children and families of a person who is incarcerated in a department of corrections facility. Great attention shall be focused on programs and policies affecting foster youth who have a parent who is incarcerated.
(b) The secretary of social and health services and the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families shall adopt policies that encourage familial contact and engagement between inmates of the department of corrections facilities and their children with the goal of facilitating normal child development, while reducing recidivism and intergenerational incarceration. Programs and policies should take into consideration the children's need to maintain contact with his or her parent, the inmate's ability to develop plans to financially support their children, assist in reunification when appropriate, and encourage the improvement of parenting skills where needed. The programs and policies should also meet the needs of the child while the parent is incarcerated.
(2) The secretary of social and health services and the secretary of the department of children, youth, and families shall conduct the following activities to assist in implementing the requirements of subsection (1) of this section:
(a) Gather information and data on the recipients of public assistance, or children in the care of the state under chapter 13.34 RCW, who are the children and families of inmates incarcerated in department of corrections facilities; and
(b) Participate in the children of incarcerated parents advisory committee and report information obtained under this section to the advisory committee.
[ 2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 § 329; 2007 c 384 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 §§ 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements—2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Intent—Finding—2007 c 384: See note following RCW 72.09.495.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.815 - Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.

RCW 74.04.815
Military dependents—Home and community-based services programs.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Dependent" means a spouse, birth child, adopted child, or stepchild of a military service member.
(b) "Legal resident" means a person who maintains Washington as his or her principal establishment, home of record, or permanent home and to where, whenever absent due to military obligation, he or she intends to return.
(c) "Military service" means service in the armed forces, armed forces reserves, or membership in the Washington national guard.
(d) "Military service member," for the purposes of this section, is expanded to mean a person who is currently in military service or who has separated from military service in the previous eighteen months either through retirement or military separation.
(2) A dependent, who is a legal resident of the state, having previously been determined to be eligible for developmental disability services through the department, shall retain eligibility as long as he or she remains a legal resident of the state regardless of having left the state due to the military service member's military assignment outside the state. If the state eligibility requirements change, the dependent shall retain eligibility until a reeligibility determination is made.
(3) Upon assessment determination, the department shall direct that services be provided consistent with Title 71A RCW and appropriate rules if the dependent furnishes:
(a) A copy of the military service member's DD-214 or other equivalent discharge paperwork; and
(b) Proof of the military service member's legal residence in the state, as provided under RCW 46.16A.140.
(4) For dependents who received developmental disability services and who left the state due to the military service member's military assignment outside the state, upon the dependent's return to the state and when a request for services is made, the department must:
(a) Determine eligibility for services which may include request for waiver services;
(b) Provide notification for the service eligibility determination which includes notification for denial of services; and
(c) Provide due process through the appeals processes established by the department.
(5) To continue eligibility under subsection (2) of this section, the dependent is required to inform the department of his or her current address and provide updates as requested by the department.
(6) The secretary shall request a waiver from the appropriate federal agency if it is necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(7) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
[ 2014 c 180 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.820 - Victims of human trafficking eligibility.

RCW 74.04.820
Victims of human trafficking eligibility.
Victims of human trafficking, as defined in RCW 74.04.005, are eligible for state family assistance programs as provided in rule on February 1, 2022, who otherwise meet program eligibility requirements.
[ 2020 c 136 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2020 c 136: See note following RCW 74.04.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 74 - Public Assistance › Chapter 74.04 - General Provisions—Administration. › 74.04.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 74.04.900
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 § 173.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2009 c 521 §§ 5-8, 79, 87-103, 107, 151, 165, 166, 173-175, and 190-192: See note following RCW 2.10.900.