(1) WCCC benefits for eligible consumers begin when the following conditions are met:
(a) They have completed the required WCCC application and verification process within 30 days of the date DCYF received their application for WCCC benefits; and
(b) For newly eligible consumers, when their children are authorized to receive child care with eligible providers.
(2) Initial authorization eligibility periods are for 12 months.
(3) Consumers who fail to complete the initial application within 30 days from the application date must restart the application process.
(4) Newly eligible consumers who do not begin child care during their 12-month authorization periods must restart the application process.
(5) Consumers' application dates are the earlier of:
(a) The date their application is entered into DCYF's automated system; or
(b) The date their application is date stamped as received.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
43.216.055 and
43.216.065. WSR 22-05-007, § 110-15-0095, 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, § 110-15-0095, filed 3/26/19, effective 4/26/19. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-15-0095, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.215.070, chapter
43.215 RCW. WSR 16-19-107, § 170-290-0095, 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, § 170-290-0095, filed 4/15/16, effective 5/16/16. 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, § 170-290-0095, 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, § 170-290-0095, filed 10/28/09, effective 12/1/09. WSR 08-08-047, recodified as § 170-290-0095, 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, § 388-290-0095, filed 3/29/04 and 4/7/04, effective 5/28/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050,
74.13.085. WSR 02-12-069, § 388-290-0095, filed 5/31/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.04.050 and C.F.R. Parts 98 and 99 (Child Care Development Fund Rules). WSR 02-01-135, § 388-290-0095, filed 12/19/01, effective 1/19/02.]