PROPOSED RULES
SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Economic Services Administration)
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 04-12-096.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 388-400-0005 Who is eligible for temporary assistance for needy families (TANF)?
Hearing Location(s): Blake Office Park East (behind Goodyear Courtesy Tire), Rose Room, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, on May 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: Not earlier than May 25, 2005.
Submit Written Comments to: DSHS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504, delivery 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA, e-mail fernaax@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185, by 5:00 p.m., May 24, 2005.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Andy Fernando, DSHS Rules Coordinator, by May 20, 2005, TTY (360) 664-6178 or (360) 664-6097.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of this proposed change is to clarify in rule that every TANF assistance unit must contain either an "eligible child" or a pregnant woman. This change will bring rule in line with current practice and result in the department not losing fair hearings if this practice is challenged. This proposed change also clarifies that a client cannot receive both state and tribal TANF benefits in the same month.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Tom Berry, 1009 College S.E., Lacey, WA 98504, (360) 725-4617.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on small businesses, it only affects DSHS clients by outlining the rules clients must meet in order to be eligible for the department's cash assistance or food benefit programs.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. These amendments are exempt as allowed under RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vii) which states in-part, "[t]his section does not apply to....rules of the department of social and health services relating only to client medical or financial eligibility and rules concerning liability for care of dependents."
April 13, 2005
Andy Fernando, Manager
Rules and Policies Assistance Unit
3505.2(a) Can be in a TANF/SFA assistance unit as allowed under WAC 388-408-0015 through 388-408-0030;
(b) Meet the citizenship/alien status requirements of WAC
((388-424-0001)) 388-424-0010;
(c) Live in the state of Washington. A child must live with a caretaker relative, guardian, or custodian who meets the state residency requirements of WAC 388-468-0005;
(d) Do not live in a public institution unless specifically allowed under RCW 74.08.025;
(e) Meet TANF/SFA:
(i) Income requirements under chapter 388-450 WAC;
(ii) Resource requirements under chapter 388-470 WAC; and
(iii) Transfer of property requirements under chapter 388-488 WAC.
(f) Assign your rights to child support as required under WAC 388-422-0005;
(g) Cooperate with the division of child support (DCS) as required under WAC 388-422-0010 by helping them:
(i) Prove who is the father of children applying for or getting TANF or SFA; and
(ii) Collect child support.
(h) Tell us your Social Security number as required under WAC 388-476-0005;
(i) Cooperate in a review of your eligibility as required under WAC 388-434-0005;
(j) Cooperate in a quality assurance review as required under WAC 388-464-0001;
(k) Participate in the WorkFirst program as required under chapter 388-310 WAC;
(l) Report changes of circumstances as required under WAC 388-418-0005; and
(m) Complete a six-month report and provide proof of any changes as required under WAC 388-418-0011.
(2) If you are an adult ((and do not)) , you must have
((a)) an eligible child living with you((,)) or you must be
pregnant and meet the requirements of WAC 388-462-0010.
(3) If you are an unmarried pregnant teen or teen parent:
(a) Your living arrangements must meet the requirements of WAC 388-486-0005; and
(b) You must attend school as required under WAC 388-486-0010.
(4) In addition to rules listed in subsection (1) of this section, a child must meet the following rules to get TANF:
(a) Meet the age requirements under WAC 388-404-0005; and
(b) Live in the home of a relative, court-ordered guardian, court-ordered custodian, or other adult acting in loco parentis as required under WAC 388-454-0005; or
(c) If the child lives with a parent or other adult relative that provides care for the child, that adult cannot have used up their sixty-month lifetime limit of TANF or SFA cash benefits as defined in WAC 388-484-0005.
(5) You cannot get TANF if you have been:
(a) Convicted of certain felonies and other crimes under WAC 388-442-0010; or
(b) Convicted of unlawful practices to get public assistance under WAC 388-446-0005 or 388-446-0010.
(6) If you are a client in a household which is eligible for a tribal TANF program, you cannot receive state and tribal TANF in the same month.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.04.510 and 2004 c 54. 04-23-027, § 388-400-0005, filed 11/8/04, effective 12/9/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090. 04-15-057, § 388-400-0005, filed 7/13/04, effective 8/13/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.057, 2000 2nd sp.s. c 1. 01-03-121, § 388-400-0005, filed 1/22/01, effective 3/1/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057, 74.08.090, and 74.04.510. 00-05-007, § 388-400-0005, filed 2/4/00, effective 3/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.04.050, 74.04.055, 74.04.057 and 74.08.090. 98-16-044, § 388-400-0005, filed 7/31/98, effective 9/1/98.]
Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules. The rule published above varies from its predecessor in certain respects not indicated by the use of these markings.