(1) SCC benefits for an eligible consumer may begin when the following conditions are met:
(a) The consumer has completed the required SCC application and verification process as described under WAC
110-15-0012 within thirty days of the date DSHS received the consumer's application for SCC benefits, except in the case of new employment. In that case, under WAC
110-15-0012, the consumer must provide third-party verification within sixty days of application or reapplication;
(b) The consumer is working or participating in an approved activity under WAC
110-15-3555 at application and reapplication; and
(c) The consumer needs child care for work or approved activities within at least thirty days of the date of application for SCC benefits.
(2) If a consumer fails to turn in all information within thirty days from the application date, the consumer must restart the application process, except in the case of new employment. In that case, under WAC
110-15-0012, the consumer must provide third-party verification within sixty days of application or reapplication.
(3) The consumer's application date is whichever is earlier:
(a) The date the consumer's application is entered into DSHS's automated system; or
(b) The date the consumer's application is date stamped as received.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055,
43.216.065 and 42 U.S.C. 9858, et seq. WSR 19-08-020, § 110-15-3665, filed 3/26/19, effective 4/26/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-3665, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.070 and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-3665, 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, § 170-290-3665, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16; WSR 11-12-078, § 170-290-3665, filed 5/31/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.060,
43.215.070, 2006 c 265, and chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 09-22-043, § 170-290-3665, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09.]