(1) To receive state family assistance (SFA) benefits, you must be:
(a) A "qualified alien" as defined in WAC
388-424-0001 who is ineligible for TANF due to the five-year bar as described in WAC
388-424-0006(3); or
(b) A nonqualified alien who meets the Washington state residency requirements as listed in WAC
388-468-0005, including a noncitizen American Indian who does not meet the criteria in WAC
388-424-0001.
(2) To receive aged, blind, or disabled (ABD) cash or pregnant women assistance (PWA) benefits, you must be:
(a) A U.S. citizen;
(b) A U.S. national;
(c) An American Indian born outside the U.S.;
(d) A "qualified alien" or similarly defined lawful immigrant such as victim of trafficking as defined in WAC
388-424-0001; or
(i) Has verified their intent to stay in the United States indefinitely; and
(ii) The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not taking steps to enforce their departure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.005,
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.08.090,
74.08A.100,
74.04.770,
74.62.030,
41.05.021,
74.09.035,
74.09.530, and 2011 1st sp.s. c 15, 2013 2nd sp.s. c 10, and the 2013 biennial budget. WSR 15-02-006, § 388-424-0015, filed 12/26/14, effective 1/26/15. 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. WSR 12-10-042, § 388-424-0015, filed 4/27/12, effective 6/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.057, and
74.08.090. WSR 11-16-056, § 388-424-0015, filed 7/29/11, effective 8/29/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057,
74.08.090. WSR 04-15-004, § 388-424-0015, filed 7/7/04, effective 8/7/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.08.090. WSR 00-08-060, § 388-424-0015, filed 3/31/00, effective 4/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.04.055,
74.04.057 and
74.08.090. WSR 98-16-044, § 388-424-0015, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98. Formerly WAC 388-518-1805.]