WSR 97-01-043

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES

(Public Assistance)

[Filed December 11, 1996, 12:40 p.m.]

Date of Adoption: December 11, 1996.

Purpose: This rule change brings Washington state into compliance with federal AFDC rules. Title IV-A of the Social Security Act and 45 CFR 233.100 (a)(3)(iv) include "quarter of coverage" as part of the work quarters definition for AFDC-E qualifying parents.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 388-215-1385 Deprivation--Unemployment--Work quarters.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050 and 74.04.055.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 96-22-068 on November 4, 1996.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, amended 1, repealed 0.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

December 11, 1996

Merry A. Kogut, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 3732, filed 5/3/94, effective 6/3/94)

WAC 388-215-1385 Deprivation--Unemployment--Work quarters. The qualifying parent shall have one of the following:

(1) Six or more quarters of work within any thirteen calendar quarter period ending within one year before the application for assistance.

(a) A "quarter of work" means a calendar quarter in which the parent earned or received earned income of fifty dollars or more, or which is a "quarter of coverage" under Social Security Administration criteria, or participated in the opportunities program; FIP related education, training, or employment services; or jobs program.

(b) A "calendar quarter" means three consecutive months ending March 31, June 30, September 30, or December 31.

(2) Receipt of or eligibility for unemployment compensation within one year of application for assistance.