Wash. Admin. Code § 388-450-0100

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 388-450-0100 - Allocating income-Definitions

The following definitions apply to the allocation rules for TANF/SFA, RCA, PWA, and ABD cash programs:

(1)"Dependent" means a person who:

(a) Is or could be claimed for federal income tax purposes by the financially responsible person; or

(b) The financially responsible person is legally obligated to support.

(2)"Financially responsible person" means a parent, stepparent, adoptive parent, spouse, or caretaker relative.

(3) A "disqualified assistance unit member" means a person who is:

(a) An unmarried pregnant or parenting minor who is under age eighteen, who has not completed a high school education or high school equivalency certification, and who is not participating in those educational activities which would lead to the attainment of a high school diploma or high school equivalency;

(b) An unmarried pregnant or parenting minor under age eighteen who is not living in a department-approved living situation;

(c) The financially responsible person who does not report to the department within five days of the date it becomes reasonably clear that the absence of a child will exceed one hundred eighty days;

(d) A person who has been convicted in federal or state court of having made a fraudulent statement or representation about their place of residence in order to receive assistance from two or more states at the same time as defined in WAC 388-446-0010; and

(e) A person who has been convicted of unlawfully receiving public assistance as defined under WAC 388-446-0005.

(4)"Ineligible assistance unit member" means an individual who is:

(a) Ineligible for cash assistance due to the citizenship/immigration status requirements in WAC 388-424-0010;

(b) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for having been convicted after August 21, 1996, under federal or state law, of possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance;

(c) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or confinement after conviction for a crime or attempt to commit a crime;

(d) Ineligible to receive assistance under WAC 388-442-0010 for violating a condition of probation or parole which was imposed under a federal or state law as determined by an administrative body or court of competent jurisdiction;

(e) The spouse of a person who receives cash benefits from the PWA program; or

(f) The adult parent of a minor parent's child.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-450-0100

Amended by WSR 13-24-043, filed 11/26/13, effective 1/1/2014

Amended by WSR 21-20-019, Filed 9/23/2021, effective 10/24/2021

Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.005, 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510, 74.08.090, 74.08A.100, 74.04.770, 74.04.0052, 74.04.655, 74.08.043, 74.08.335, and 2011 1st sp.s. c 36. 12-10-042, § 388-450-0100, filed 4/27/12, effective 6/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 04-15-057, § 388-450-0100, filed 7/13/04, effective 8/13/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090 and 74.04.510. 99-16-024, § 388-450-0100, filed 7/26/99, effective 9/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-450-0100, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.