PDFWAC 110-15-0005

Eligibility.

(1) Consumers. At application and reapplication, to be eligible for WCCC, consumers must:
(a) Have parental control of one or more eligible children;
(b) Live in the state of Washington;
(c) Participate in an approved activity or meet the eligibility special circumstances requirements under WAC 110-15-0020, 110-15-0023, or 110-15-0024;
(d) Have countable income at or below 60 percent of the SMI at initial application or at or below 65 percent of the SMI at reapplication;
(e) Not have assets that exceed $1,000,000; and
(f) Have an agreed payment arrangement with any provider to whom any outstanding WCCC copayment is owed.
(2) Parents currently attending high school or who are age 21 or younger and completing a high school equivalency certificate are eligible for WCCC if their income does not exceed 85 percent of the SMI at the time of application.
(3) Children. To be eligible for WCCC, children must:
(a) Belong to one of the following groups as defined in WAC 388-424-0001:
(i) A U.S. citizen;
(ii) A U.S. national;
(iii) A qualified alien; or
(iv) A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC 388-468-0005.
(b) Legally reside in Washington state, which will be determined by applying the criteria of WAC 388-424-0001 or 388-468-0005; and
(c) Be less than 13 years of age on the first day of eligibility; or
(d) Be less than 19 years of age, and:
(i) Have a verified special need, according to WAC 110-15-0020; or
(ii) Be under court supervision.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055 and 43.216.065. WSR 22-05-007, § 110-15-0005, filed 2/3/22, effective 3/6/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.216.055, 43.216.065 and 42 U.S.C. 9858, et seq. WSR 19-08-020, § 110-15-0005, filed 3/26/19, effective 4/26/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0005, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060 and 43.215.070. WSR 17-23-017, § 170-290-0005, filed 11/3/17, effective 12/4/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070, chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0005, filed 9/21/16, effective 10/22/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 16-09-059, § 170-290-0005, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-21-008, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/5/12, effective 11/5/12. Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW, RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2011 1st sp.s. c 42, 2011 1st sp.s. c 50, and 2006 c 265 § 501. WSR 11-18-001, § 170-290-0005, filed 8/24/11, effective 9/24/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.060, 43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-0005, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0005, filed 3/27/08, effective 3/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.12.340, 74.13.085, and 2003 1st sp.s. c 25. WSR 04-08-021 and 04-08-134, § 388-290-0005, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0005, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]